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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.54, 57,633.96 and 16,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.54, 57,633.96 and 16,232.13 is: 24,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.54 : 57,633.96 = 16,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.54/57,633.96 = 16,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.54x = 57,633.96 × 16,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.54x = 935,521,931.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,521,931.13/38,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350.79

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