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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.24, 57,393.98 and 11,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.24, 57,393.98 and 11,963.96 is: 17,948.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.24 : 57,393.98 = 11,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.24/57,393.98 = 11,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.24x = 57,393.98 × 11,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.24x = 686,659,221.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,659,221.14/38,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.48

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