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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.16, 58,092.32 and 16,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.16, 58,092.32 and 16,537.66 is: 24,809.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.16 : 58,092.32 = 16,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.16/58,092.32 = 16,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.16x = 58,092.32 × 16,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.16x = 960,711,036.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,711,036.77/38,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.09

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