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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615.84, 57,923.76 and 24,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615.84, 57,923.76 and 24,852.32 is: 37,278.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615.84 : 57,923.76 = 24,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615.84/57,923.76 = 24,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615.84x = 57,923.76 × 24,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615.84x = 1,439,539,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,539,819.12/38,615.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,278.48

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