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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.03, 57,015.50 and 11,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.03, 57,015.50 and 11,724.35 is: 17,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.03 : 57,015.50 = 11,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.03/57,015.50 = 11,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.03x = 57,015.50 × 11,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.03x = 668,469,677.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,469,677.43/38,023.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.65

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