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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.66, 58,093.07 and 16,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.66, 58,093.07 and 16,538.16 is: 24,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.66 : 58,093.07 = 16,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.66/58,093.07 = 16,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.66x = 58,093.07 × 16,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.66x = 960,752,403.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,752,403.86/38,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,809.83

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