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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.24, 59,130.76 and 11,346.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.24, 59,130.76 and 11,346.64 is: 17,018.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.24 : 59,130.76 = 11,346.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.24/59,130.76 = 11,346.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.24x = 59,130.76 × 11,346.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.24x = 670,935,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,935,446.65/39,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.35

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