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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.24, 57,713.12 and 24,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.24, 57,713.12 and 24,425.98 is: 36,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.24 : 57,713.12 = 24,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.24/57,713.12 = 24,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.24x = 57,713.12 × 24,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.24x = 1,409,699,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,699,514.86/38,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.10

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