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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.24, 57,456.36 and 12,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.24, 57,456.36 and 12,011.10 is: 18,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.24 : 57,456.36 = 12,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.24/57,456.36 = 12,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.24x = 57,456.36 × 12,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.24x = 690,114,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,114,085.60/38,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016.65

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