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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.24, 57,576.48 and 10,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.24, 57,576.48 and 10,682.24 is: 16,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.24 : 57,576.48 = 10,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.24/57,576.48 = 10,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.24x = 57,576.48 × 10,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.24x = 615,045,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,045,777.72/38,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.39

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