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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.06, 57,674.70 and 24,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.06, 57,674.70 and 24,431.40 is: 36,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.06 : 57,674.70 = 24,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.06/57,674.70 = 24,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.06x = 57,674.70 × 24,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.06x = 1,409,073,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,073,665.58/38,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.95

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