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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.24, 57,561.48 and 10,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.24, 57,561.48 and 10,672.24 is: 16,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.24 : 57,561.48 = 10,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.24/57,561.48 = 10,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.24x = 57,561.48 × 10,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.24x = 614,309,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,309,929.32/38,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,008.39

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