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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.60, 57,647.70 and 16,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.60, 57,647.70 and 16,248.60 is: 24,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.60 : 57,647.70 = 16,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.60/57,647.70 = 16,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.60x = 57,647.70 × 16,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.60x = 936,694,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,694,418.22/38,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.47

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