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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.24, 57,590.10 and 12,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.24, 57,590.10 and 12,098.40 is: 18,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.24 : 57,590.10 = 12,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.24/57,590.10 = 12,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.24x = 57,590.10 × 12,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.24x = 696,748,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,748,065.84/38,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.20

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