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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.26, 59,594.58 and 11,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.26, 59,594.58 and 11,645.24 is: 17,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.26 : 59,594.58 = 11,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.26/59,594.58 = 11,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.26x = 59,594.58 × 11,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.26x = 693,992,888.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,992,888.83/39,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.25

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