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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.53, 57,017.75 and 11,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.53, 57,017.75 and 11,725.85 is: 17,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.53 : 57,017.75 = 11,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.53/57,017.75 = 11,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.53x = 57,017.75 × 11,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.53x = 668,581,583.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,581,583.84/38,024.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.90

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