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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.04, 57,793.44 and 16,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.04, 57,793.44 and 16,337.28 is: 24,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.04 : 57,793.44 = 16,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.04/57,793.44 = 16,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.04x = 57,793.44 × 16,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.04x = 944,187,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,187,611.44/38,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,509.69

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