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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,679.24, 58,024.41 and 14,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,679.24, 58,024.41 and 14,672.37 is: 22,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679.24 : 58,024.41 = 14,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679.24/58,024.41 = 14,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679.24x = 58,024.41 × 14,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679.24x = 851,355,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,355,612.55/38,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.66

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