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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.93, 57,645.93 and 11,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.93, 57,645.93 and 11,774.62 is: 17,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.93 : 57,645.93 = 11,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.93/57,645.93 = 11,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.93x = 57,645.93 × 11,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.93x = 678,758,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,758,646.02/38,424.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.54

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