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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649.76, 57,967.80 and 17,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649.76, 57,967.80 and 17,584.85 is: 26,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649.76 : 57,967.80 = 17,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649.76/57,967.80 = 17,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649.76x = 57,967.80 × 17,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649.76x = 1,019,354,919.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,354,919.65/38,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,374.16

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