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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.66, 57,497.12 and 11,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.66, 57,497.12 and 11,674.02 is: 17,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.66 : 57,497.12 = 11,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.66/57,497.12 = 11,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.66x = 57,497.12 × 11,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.66x = 671,222,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,222,528.82/38,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.66

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