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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.34, 58,113.09 and 17,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.34, 58,113.09 and 17,684.51 is: 26,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.34 : 58,113.09 = 17,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.34/58,113.09 = 17,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.34x = 58,113.09 × 17,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.34x = 1,027,701,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,701,521.24/38,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.36

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