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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.09, 58,047.20 and 16,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.09, 58,047.20 and 16,509.65 is: 24,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.09 : 58,047.20 = 16,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.09/58,047.20 = 16,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.09x = 58,047.20 × 16,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.09x = 958,338,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,338,582.70/38,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.78

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