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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.33, 57,537.63 and 11,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.33, 57,537.63 and 11,704.24 is: 17,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.33 : 57,537.63 = 11,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.33/57,537.63 = 11,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.33x = 57,537.63 × 11,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.33x = 673,433,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,433,884.34/38,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.94

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