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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.24, 57,582.63 and 16,196.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.24, 57,582.63 and 16,196.67 is: 24,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.24 : 57,582.63 = 16,196.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.24/57,582.63 = 16,196.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.24x = 57,582.63 × 16,196.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.24x = 932,646,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,646,855.84/38,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.28

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