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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.26, 57,642.35 and 16,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.26, 57,642.35 and 16,237.73 is: 24,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.26 : 57,642.35 = 16,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.26/57,642.35 = 16,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.26x = 57,642.35 × 16,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.26x = 935,980,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,980,546.47/38,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,359.11

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