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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.31, 57,684.08 and 16,268.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.31, 57,684.08 and 16,268.93 is: 24,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.31 : 57,684.08 = 16,268.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.31/57,684.08 = 16,268.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.31x = 57,684.08 × 16,268.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.31x = 938,458,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,458,228.20/38,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,405.14

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