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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.84, 57,834.59 and 17,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.84, 57,834.59 and 17,497.61 is: 26,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.84 : 57,834.59 = 17,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.84/57,834.59 = 17,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.84x = 57,834.59 × 17,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.84x = 1,011,966,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,966,854.90/38,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.96

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