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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.24, 57,595.68 and 16,204.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.24, 57,595.68 and 16,204.68 is: 24,306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.24 : 57,595.68 = 16,204.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.24/57,595.68 = 16,204.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.24x = 57,595.68 × 16,204.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.24x = 933,319,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,319,563.78/38,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.94

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