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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.24, 58,015.38 and 16,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.24, 58,015.38 and 16,510.52 is: 24,759.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.24 : 58,015.38 = 16,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.24/58,015.38 = 16,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.24x = 58,015.38 × 16,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.24x = 957,864,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,864,091.80/38,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.17

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