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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.48, 58,111.32 and 16,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.48, 58,111.32 and 16,538.04 is: 24,817.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.48 : 58,111.32 = 16,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.48/58,111.32 = 16,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.48x = 58,111.32 × 16,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.48x = 961,047,334.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,047,334.61/38,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.57

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