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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,834.24, 58,252 and 11,132.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,834.24, 58,252 and 11,132.24 is: 16,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,834.24 : 58,252 = 11,132.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,834.24/58,252 = 11,132.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,834.24x = 58,252 × 11,132.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,834.24x = 648,475,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,475,244.48/38,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.54

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