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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.24, 58,220.88 and 16,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.24, 58,220.88 and 16,647.52 is: 24,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.24 : 58,220.88 = 16,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.24/58,220.88 = 16,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.24x = 58,220.88 × 16,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.24x = 969,233,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,233,264.22/38,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.64

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