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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.36, 57,633.84 and 16,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.36, 57,633.84 and 16,230.80 is: 24,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.36 : 57,633.84 = 16,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.36/57,633.84 = 16,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.36x = 57,633.84 × 16,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.36x = 935,443,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,443,330.27/38,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.50

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