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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.06, 57,653.70 and 24,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.06, 57,653.70 and 24,417.40 is: 36,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.06 : 57,653.70 = 24,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.06/57,653.70 = 24,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.06x = 57,653.70 × 24,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.06x = 1,407,753,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,753,454.38/38,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.97

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