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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.74, 57,552.38 and 16,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.74, 57,552.38 and 16,192.18 is: 24,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.74 : 57,552.38 = 16,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.74/57,552.38 = 16,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.74x = 57,552.38 × 16,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.74x = 931,898,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,898,496.39/38,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.84

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