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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.24, 58,084.98 and 11,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.24, 58,084.98 and 11,015.48 is: 16,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.24 : 58,084.98 = 11,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.24/58,084.98 = 11,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.24x = 58,084.98 × 11,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.24x = 639,833,935.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,833,935.49/38,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.81

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