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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.16, 57,794.40 and 10,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.16, 57,794.40 and 10,824 is: 16,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.16 : 57,794.40 = 10,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.16/57,794.40 = 10,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.16x = 57,794.40 × 10,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.16x = 625,566,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,566,585.60/38,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.61

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