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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,611.69, 57,808.32 and 24,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,611.69, 57,808.32 and 24,536.83 is: 36,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,611.69 : 57,808.32 = 24,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,611.69/57,808.32 = 24,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,611.69x = 57,808.32 × 24,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,611.69x = 1,418,432,920.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,432,920.43/38,611.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.84

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