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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632, 57,932.88 and 16,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632, 57,932.88 and 16,455.52 is: 24,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632 : 57,932.88 = 16,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632/57,932.88 = 16,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632x = 57,932.88 × 16,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632x = 953,315,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,315,665.50/38,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.84

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