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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.34, 57,954.60 and 13,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.34, 57,954.60 and 13,668.24 is: 20,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.34 : 57,954.60 = 13,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.34/57,954.60 = 13,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.34x = 57,954.60 × 13,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.34x = 792,137,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,137,381.90/38,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.98

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