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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.40, 57,306.60 and 16,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.40, 57,306.60 and 16,011.84 is: 24,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.40 : 57,306.60 = 16,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.40/57,306.60 = 16,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.40x = 57,306.60 × 16,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.40x = 917,584,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,584,110.14/38,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.76

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