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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.38, 59,736.49 and 11,764.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.38, 59,736.49 and 11,764.13 is: 17,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.38 : 59,736.49 = 11,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.38/59,736.49 = 11,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.38x = 59,736.49 × 11,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.38x = 702,747,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,747,834.10/39,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.17

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