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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.48, 57,432.24 and 10,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.48, 57,432.24 and 10,584 is: 15,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.48 : 57,432.24 = 10,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.48/57,432.24 = 10,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.48x = 57,432.24 × 10,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.48x = 607,862,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,862,828.16/38,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.21

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