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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.40, 59,586.64 and 16,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.40, 59,586.64 and 16,334.48 is: 24,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.40 : 59,586.64 = 16,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.40/59,586.64 = 16,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.40x = 59,586.64 × 16,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.40x = 973,316,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,316,779.35/39,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.74

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