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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.20, 58,181.70 and 16,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.20, 58,181.70 and 16,597.40 is: 24,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.20 : 58,181.70 = 16,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.20/58,181.70 = 16,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.20x = 58,181.70 × 16,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.20x = 965,664,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,664,947.58/38,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.41

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