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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.84, 57,749.76 and 24,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.84, 57,749.76 and 24,736.32 is: 37,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.84 : 57,749.76 = 24,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.84/57,749.76 = 24,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.84x = 57,749.76 × 24,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.84x = 1,428,516,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,516,543.28/38,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.48

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