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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.34, 57,518.01 and 17,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.34, 57,518.01 and 17,568.84 is: 26,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.34 : 57,518.01 = 17,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.34/57,518.01 = 17,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.34x = 57,518.01 × 17,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.34x = 1,010,524,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,524,714.81/38,345.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.26

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