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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.24, 58,041.84 and 10,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.24, 58,041.84 and 10,992.24 is: 16,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.24 : 58,041.84 = 10,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.24/58,041.84 = 10,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.24x = 58,041.84 × 10,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.24x = 638,009,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,009,835.32/38,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.50

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