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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.85, 57,474.66 and 17,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.85, 57,474.66 and 17,233.26 is: 25,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.85 : 57,474.66 = 17,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.85/57,474.66 = 17,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.85x = 57,474.66 × 17,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.85x = 990,475,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,475,608.29/38,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.71

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