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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.56, 57,049.74 and 11,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.56, 57,049.74 and 11,733.24 is: 17,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.56 : 57,049.74 = 11,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.56/57,049.74 = 11,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.56x = 57,049.74 × 11,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.56x = 669,378,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,378,291.36/38,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.75

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