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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.84, 57,925.26 and 24,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.84, 57,925.26 and 24,853.32 is: 37,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.84 : 57,925.26 = 24,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.84/57,925.26 = 24,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.84x = 57,925.26 × 24,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.84x = 1,439,635,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,635,022.86/38,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.98

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