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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.66, 57,495.62 and 11,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.66, 57,495.62 and 11,673.02 is: 17,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.66 : 57,495.62 = 11,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.66/57,495.62 = 11,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.66x = 57,495.62 × 11,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.66x = 671,147,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,147,695.09/38,324.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.17

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