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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,496.13, 57,749.66 and 11,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,496.13, 57,749.66 and 11,844.33 is: 17,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,496.13 : 57,749.66 = 11,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,496.13/57,749.66 = 11,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,496.13x = 57,749.66 × 11,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,496.13x = 684,005,973.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,005,973.97/38,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,768.17

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