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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.97, 58,096.89 and 16,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.97, 58,096.89 and 16,532.54 is: 24,809.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.97 : 58,096.89 = 16,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.97/58,096.89 = 16,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.97x = 58,096.89 × 16,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.97x = 960,489,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,489,157.80/38,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.89

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