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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.24, 58,043.70 and 15,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.24, 58,043.70 and 15,326.04 is: 22,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.24 : 58,043.70 = 15,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.24/58,043.70 = 15,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.24x = 58,043.70 × 15,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.24x = 889,580,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,580,067.95/38,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.20

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