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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.70, 57,805.32 and 24,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.70, 57,805.32 and 24,534.84 is: 36,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.70 : 57,805.32 = 24,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.70/57,805.32 = 24,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.70x = 57,805.32 × 24,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.70x = 1,418,244,277.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,244,277.35/38,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.85

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