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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,653.58, 58,002.24 and 16,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,653.58, 58,002.24 and 16,464.64 is: 24,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,653.58 : 58,002.24 = 16,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,653.58/58,002.24 = 16,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,653.58x = 58,002.24 × 16,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,653.58x = 954,986,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,986,000.79/38,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.28

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