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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.24, 57,732.60 and 17,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.24, 57,732.60 and 17,680.40 is: 26,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.24 : 57,732.60 = 17,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.24/57,732.60 = 17,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.24x = 57,732.60 × 17,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.24x = 1,020,735,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,735,461.04/38,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.50

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