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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,397.58, 57,540.21 and 17,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,397.58, 57,540.21 and 17,024.38 is: 25,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,397.58 : 57,540.21 = 17,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,397.58/57,540.21 = 17,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,397.58x = 57,540.21 × 17,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,397.58x = 979,586,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,586,400.32/38,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,511.67

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