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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.48, 57,794.33 and 16,336.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.48, 57,794.33 and 16,336.97 is: 24,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.48 : 57,794.33 = 16,336.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.48/57,794.33 = 16,336.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.48x = 57,794.33 × 16,336.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.48x = 944,184,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,184,298.18/38,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.41

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