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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.06, 57,498.84 and 17,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.06, 57,498.84 and 17,256.76 is: 25,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.06 : 57,498.84 = 17,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.06/57,498.84 = 17,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.06x = 57,498.84 × 17,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.06x = 992,243,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,243,682.16/38,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.56

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