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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.24, 57,725.10 and 17,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.24, 57,725.10 and 17,675.40 is: 26,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.24 : 57,725.10 = 17,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.24/57,725.10 = 17,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.24x = 57,725.10 × 17,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.24x = 1,020,314,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,314,232.54/38,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.00

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