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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.45, 57,748.20 and 12,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.45, 57,748.20 and 12,204.24 is: 18,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.45 : 57,748.20 = 12,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.45/57,748.20 = 12,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.45x = 57,748.20 × 12,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.45x = 704,772,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,772,603.63/38,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.00

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