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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.73, 57,891.04 and 13,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.73, 57,891.04 and 13,616.24 is: 20,424.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.73 : 57,891.04 = 13,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.73/57,891.04 = 13,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.73x = 57,891.04 × 13,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.73x = 788,258,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,258,294.49/38,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.52

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