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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.24, 59,763.11 and 11,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.24, 59,763.11 and 11,754.16 is: 17,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.24 : 59,763.11 = 11,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.24/59,763.11 = 11,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.24x = 59,763.11 × 11,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.24x = 702,465,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,465,157.04/39,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.26

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