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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.24, 57,577.98 and 10,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.24, 57,577.98 and 10,683.24 is: 16,024.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.24 : 57,577.98 = 10,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.24/57,577.98 = 10,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.24x = 57,577.98 × 10,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.24x = 615,119,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,119,379.06/38,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.89

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