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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.23, 58,002.63 and 16,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.23, 58,002.63 and 16,485.63 is: 24,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.23 : 58,002.63 = 16,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.23/58,002.63 = 16,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.23x = 58,002.63 × 16,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.23x = 956,209,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,209,710.61/38,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,742.00

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