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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.20, 57,743.10 and 16,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.20, 57,743.10 and 16,333.80 is: 24,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.20 : 57,743.10 = 16,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.20/57,743.10 = 16,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.20x = 57,743.10 × 16,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.20x = 943,164,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,164,246.78/38,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.38

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