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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.96, 57,534.23 and 11,705.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.96, 57,534.23 and 11,705.95 is: 17,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.96 : 57,534.23 = 11,705.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.96/57,534.23 = 11,705.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.96x = 57,534.23 × 11,705.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.96x = 673,492,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,492,819.67/38,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.93

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