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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.36, 57,953.28 and 13,667.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.36, 57,953.28 and 13,667.24 is: 20,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.36 : 57,953.28 = 13,667.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.36/57,953.28 = 13,667.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.36x = 57,953.28 × 13,667.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.36x = 792,061,386.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,061,386.55/38,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.54

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