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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.50, 57,595.05 and 11,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.50, 57,595.05 and 11,743.04 is: 17,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.50 : 57,595.05 = 11,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.50/57,595.05 = 11,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.50x = 57,595.05 × 11,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.50x = 676,341,119.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,341,119.94/38,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.66

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