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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,617.17, 57,924.02 and 10,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,617.17, 57,924.02 and 10,537.13 is: 15,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617.17 : 57,924.02 = 10,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617.17/57,924.02 = 10,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617.17x = 57,924.02 × 10,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617.17x = 610,353,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,353,074.11/38,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.23

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