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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.76, 57,997.15 and 16,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.76, 57,997.15 and 16,477.58 is: 24,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.76 : 57,997.15 = 16,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.76/57,997.15 = 16,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.76x = 57,997.15 × 16,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.76x = 955,652,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,652,782.70/38,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.41

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