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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.67, 57,976.02 and 24,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.67, 57,976.02 and 24,648.84 is: 36,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.67 : 57,976.02 = 24,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.67/57,976.02 = 24,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.67x = 57,976.02 × 24,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.67x = 1,429,041,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,041,640.82/38,723.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.57

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