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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.22, 57,624.75 and 16,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.22, 57,624.75 and 16,224.57 is: 24,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.22 : 57,624.75 = 16,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.22/57,624.75 = 16,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.22x = 57,624.75 × 16,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.22x = 934,936,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,936,790.11/38,417.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,336.40

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