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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633, 57,934.38 and 16,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633, 57,934.38 and 16,456.52 is: 24,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633 : 57,934.38 = 16,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633/57,934.38 = 16,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633x = 57,934.38 × 16,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633x = 953,398,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,398,283.16/38,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.34

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