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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.64, 59,538.24 and 11,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.64, 59,538.24 and 11,617.92 is: 17,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.64 : 59,538.24 = 11,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.64/59,538.24 = 11,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.64x = 59,538.24 × 11,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.64x = 691,710,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,710,509.26/39,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.04

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