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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.60, 57,761.70 and 24,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.60, 57,761.70 and 24,436.60 is: 36,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.60 : 57,761.70 = 24,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.60/57,761.70 = 24,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.60x = 57,761.70 × 24,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.60x = 1,411,499,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,499,558.22/38,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.62

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