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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.74, 57,618.75 and 16,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.74, 57,618.75 and 16,236.83 is: 24,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.74 : 57,618.75 = 16,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.74/57,618.75 = 16,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.74x = 57,618.75 × 16,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.74x = 935,545,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,545,992.61/38,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.39

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