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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.20, 57,900.82 and 17,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.20, 57,900.82 and 17,236.24 is: 25,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.20 : 57,900.82 = 17,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.20/57,900.82 = 17,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.20x = 57,900.82 × 17,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.20x = 997,992,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,992,429.72/38,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.64

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