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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.32, 59,704.68 and 11,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.32, 59,704.68 and 11,717.24 is: 17,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.32 : 59,704.68 = 11,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.32/59,704.68 = 11,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.32x = 59,704.68 × 11,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.32x = 699,574,064.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,574,064.68/39,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.86

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