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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.20, 57,899.31 and 17,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.20, 57,899.31 and 17,235.24 is: 25,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.20 : 57,899.31 = 17,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.20/57,899.31 = 17,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.20x = 57,899.31 × 17,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.20x = 997,908,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,908,503.68/38,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,863.14

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