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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.46, 57,036.96 and 11,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.46, 57,036.96 and 11,728.62 is: 17,593.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.46 : 57,036.96 = 11,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.46/57,036.96 = 11,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.46x = 57,036.96 × 11,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.46x = 668,964,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,964,829.80/38,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,593.01

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