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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.09, 57,796.91 and 24,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.09, 57,796.91 and 24,529.23 is: 36,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.09 : 57,796.91 = 24,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.09/57,796.91 = 24,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.09x = 57,796.91 × 24,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.09x = 1,417,713,668.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,713,668.02/38,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.44

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