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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.24, 57,615.01 and 16,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.24, 57,615.01 and 16,234.34 is: 24,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.24 : 57,615.01 = 16,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.24/57,615.01 = 16,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.24x = 57,615.01 × 16,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.24x = 935,341,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,341,292.20/38,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,345.65

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