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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.02, 57,921.45 and 17,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.02, 57,921.45 and 17,832.94 is: 26,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.02 : 57,921.45 = 17,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.02/57,921.45 = 17,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.02x = 57,921.45 × 17,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.02x = 1,032,909,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,909,530.89/38,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.67

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