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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.32, 59,763.62 and 16,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.32, 59,763.62 and 16,450.60 is: 24,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.32 : 59,763.62 = 16,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.32/59,763.62 = 16,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.32x = 59,763.62 × 16,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.32x = 983,147,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,147,407.17/39,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.11

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