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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,674.68, 88,000.83 and 16,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,674.68, 88,000.83 and 16,544.40 is: 24,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,674.68 : 88,000.83 = 16,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,674.68/88,000.83 = 16,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,674.68x = 88,000.83 × 16,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,674.68x = 1,455,920,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,920,931.85/58,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,813.44

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