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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,692.35, 57,999.24 and 17,646.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,692.35, 57,999.24 and 17,646.93 is: 26,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,692.35 : 57,999.24 = 17,646.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,692.35/57,999.24 = 17,646.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,692.35x = 57,999.24 × 17,646.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,692.35x = 1,023,508,528.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,508,528.33/38,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.48

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