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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,626.24, 57,951.03 and 16,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,626.24, 57,951.03 and 16,147.84 is: 24,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,626.24 : 57,951.03 = 16,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,626.24/57,951.03 = 16,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,626.24x = 57,951.03 × 16,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,626.24x = 935,783,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,783,960.28/38,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.64

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