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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179.19, 57,268.09 and 11,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179.19, 57,268.09 and 11,524.67 is: 17,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179.19 : 57,268.09 = 11,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179.19/57,268.09 = 11,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179.19x = 57,268.09 × 11,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179.19x = 659,995,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,995,838.78/38,179.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.80

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