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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.77, 58,027.24 and 16,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.77, 58,027.24 and 16,496.34 is: 24,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.77 : 58,027.24 = 16,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.77/58,027.24 = 16,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.77x = 58,027.24 × 16,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.77x = 957,237,116.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,237,116.93/38,682.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.83

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