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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.24, 58,007.88 and 16,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.24, 58,007.88 and 16,505.52 is: 24,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.24 : 58,007.88 = 16,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.24/58,007.88 = 16,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.24x = 58,007.88 × 16,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.24x = 957,450,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,450,223.50/38,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.67

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