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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.74, 57,621.75 and 16,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.74, 57,621.75 and 16,238.83 is: 24,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.74 : 57,621.75 = 16,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.74/57,621.75 = 16,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.74x = 57,621.75 × 16,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.74x = 935,709,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,709,802.55/38,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.39

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