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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.60, 58,246.20 and 16,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.60, 58,246.20 and 16,647.60 is: 24,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.60 : 58,246.20 = 16,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.60/58,246.20 = 16,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.60x = 58,246.20 × 16,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.60x = 969,659,439.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,659,439.12/38,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.03

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