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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.98, 57,494.64 and 11,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.98, 57,494.64 and 11,672.37 is: 17,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.98 : 57,494.64 = 11,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.98/57,494.64 = 11,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.98x = 57,494.64 × 11,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.98x = 671,098,711.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,098,711.10/38,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.20

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