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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.24, 57,616.50 and 16,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.24, 57,616.50 and 16,235.33 is: 24,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.24 : 57,616.50 = 16,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.24/57,616.50 = 16,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.24x = 57,616.50 × 16,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.24x = 935,423,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,423,034.99/38,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.14

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