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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.08, 57,792.20 and 16,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.08, 57,792.20 and 16,337.60 is: 24,508.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.08 : 57,792.20 = 16,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.08/57,792.20 = 16,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.08x = 57,792.20 × 16,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.08x = 944,185,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,185,846.72/38,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.98

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