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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.80, 57,646.38 and 24,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.80, 57,646.38 and 24,437.64 is: 36,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.80 : 57,646.38 = 24,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.80/57,646.38 = 24,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.80x = 57,646.38 × 24,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.80x = 1,408,741,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,741,481.74/38,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.14

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