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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.69, 58,123.21 and 17,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.69, 58,123.21 and 17,673.14 is: 26,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.69 : 58,123.21 = 17,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.69/58,123.21 = 17,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.69x = 58,123.21 × 17,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.69x = 1,027,219,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,219,248.60/38,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.17

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