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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.56, 57,613.21 and 16,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.56, 57,613.21 and 16,217.24 is: 24,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.56 : 57,613.21 = 16,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.56/57,613.21 = 16,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.56x = 57,613.21 × 16,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.56x = 934,326,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,326,925.13/38,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.68

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