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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,641.24, 87,954.84 and 16,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,641.24, 87,954.84 and 16,524.48 is: 24,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,641.24 : 87,954.84 = 16,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,641.24/87,954.84 = 16,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,641.24x = 87,954.84 × 16,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,641.24x = 1,453,407,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,407,994.48/58,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.74

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