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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.16, 58,796.96 and 15,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.16, 58,796.96 and 15,824.24 is: 23,736.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.16 : 58,796.96 = 15,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.16/58,796.96 = 15,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.16x = 58,796.96 × 15,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.16x = 930,417,206.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,417,206.31/39,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.25

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