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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.68, 57,563.85 and 16,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.68, 57,563.85 and 16,184.02 is: 24,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.68 : 57,563.85 = 16,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.68/57,563.85 = 16,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.68x = 57,563.85 × 16,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.68x = 931,614,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,614,499.68/38,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.33

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