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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.30, 57,672.18 and 16,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.30, 57,672.18 and 16,245.24 is: 24,377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.30 : 57,672.18 = 16,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.30/57,672.18 = 16,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.30x = 57,672.18 × 16,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.30x = 936,898,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,898,405.42/38,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,377.26

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