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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.12, 57,792.60 and 17,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.12, 57,792.60 and 17,453.04 is: 26,183.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.12 : 57,792.60 = 17,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.12/57,792.60 = 17,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.12x = 57,792.60 × 17,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.12x = 1,008,656,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,656,559.50/38,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.15

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