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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.06, 57,649.20 and 24,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.06, 57,649.20 and 24,414.40 is: 36,560.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.06 : 57,649.20 = 24,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.06/57,649.20 = 24,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.06x = 57,649.20 × 24,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.06x = 1,407,470,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,470,628.48/38,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.47

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