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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.20, 57,804.60 and 16,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.20, 57,804.60 and 16,374.80 is: 24,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.20 : 57,804.60 = 16,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.20/57,804.60 = 16,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.20x = 57,804.60 × 16,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.20x = 946,538,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,538,764.08/38,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.86

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