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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.39, 57,784.23 and 16,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.39, 57,784.23 and 16,323.98 is: 24,497.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.39 : 57,784.23 = 16,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.39/57,784.23 = 16,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.39x = 57,784.23 × 16,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.39x = 943,268,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,268,614.84/38,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,497.69

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