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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.24, 57,034.98 and 11,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.24, 57,034.98 and 11,726.40 is: 17,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.24 : 57,034.98 = 11,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.24/57,034.98 = 11,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.24x = 57,034.98 × 11,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.24x = 668,814,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,814,989.47/38,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.10

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