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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.80, 57,634.38 and 24,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.80, 57,634.38 and 24,429.63 is: 36,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.80 : 57,634.38 = 24,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.80/57,634.38 = 24,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.80x = 57,634.38 × 24,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.80x = 1,407,986,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,986,578.68/38,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.13

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