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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.24, 58,243.92 and 12,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.24, 58,243.92 and 12,532.64 is: 18,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.24 : 58,243.92 = 12,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.24/58,243.92 = 12,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.24x = 58,243.92 × 12,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.24x = 729,950,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,950,081.55/38,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,796.56

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