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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.24, 57,722.10 and 17,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.24, 57,722.10 and 17,673.40 is: 26,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.24 : 57,722.10 = 17,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.24/57,722.10 = 17,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.24x = 57,722.10 × 17,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.24x = 1,020,145,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,145,762.14/38,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.00

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