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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,691.24, 58,021.38 and 16,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,691.24, 58,021.38 and 16,514.52 is: 24,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,691.24 : 58,021.38 = 16,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,691.24/58,021.38 = 16,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,691.24x = 58,021.38 × 16,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,691.24x = 958,195,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,195,240.44/38,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.17

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