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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.24, 58,114.24 and 16,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.24, 58,114.24 and 16,547.20 is: 24,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.24 : 58,114.24 = 16,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.24/58,114.24 = 16,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.24x = 58,114.24 × 16,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.24x = 961,627,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,627,952.13/38,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.30

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