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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.80, 93,021.70 and 17,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.80, 93,021.70 and 17,649.57 is: 26,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.80 : 93,021.70 = 17,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.80/93,021.70 = 17,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.80x = 93,021.70 × 17,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.80x = 1,641,793,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,793,005.67/62,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.37

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