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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096, 58,644 and 11,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096, 58,644 and 11,394.24 is: 17,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096 : 58,644 = 11,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096/58,644 = 11,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096x = 58,644 × 11,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096x = 668,203,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,203,810.56/39,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,091.36

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