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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.75, 58,087.85 and 11,023.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.75, 58,087.85 and 11,023.47 is: 16,535.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.75 : 58,087.85 = 11,023.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.75/58,087.85 = 11,023.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.75x = 58,087.85 × 11,023.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.75x = 640,329,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,329,616.72/38,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.41

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