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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.32, 59,706.18 and 11,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.32, 59,706.18 and 11,718.24 is: 17,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.32 : 59,706.18 = 11,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.32/59,706.18 = 11,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.32x = 59,706.18 × 11,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.32x = 699,651,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,651,346.72/39,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.36

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