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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,024.78, 57,018.13 and 11,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,024.78, 57,018.13 and 11,726.10 is: 17,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,024.78 : 57,018.13 = 11,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,024.78/57,018.13 = 11,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,024.78x = 57,018.13 × 11,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,024.78x = 668,600,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,600,294.19/38,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,583.28

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