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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.88, 57,633.12 and 16,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.88, 57,633.12 and 16,245.36 is: 24,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.88 : 57,633.12 = 16,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.88/57,633.12 = 16,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.88x = 57,633.12 × 16,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.88x = 936,270,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,270,782.32/38,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,361.19

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