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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.98, 57,496.14 and 11,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.98, 57,496.14 and 11,673.37 is: 17,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.98 : 57,496.14 = 11,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.98/57,496.14 = 11,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.98x = 57,496.14 × 11,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.98x = 671,173,715.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,173,715.79/38,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.70

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