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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.30, 57,673.68 and 16,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.30, 57,673.68 and 16,246.24 is: 24,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.30 : 57,673.68 = 16,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.30/57,673.68 = 16,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.30x = 57,673.68 × 16,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.30x = 936,980,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,980,446.96/38,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.76

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