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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.73, 57,894.04 and 13,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.73, 57,894.04 and 13,618.24 is: 20,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.73 : 57,894.04 = 13,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.73/57,894.04 = 13,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.73x = 57,894.04 × 13,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.73x = 788,414,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,414,931.29/38,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.52

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