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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,023.93, 93,021.82 and 17,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,023.93, 93,021.82 and 17,649.70 is: 26,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,023.93 : 93,021.82 = 17,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,023.93/93,021.82 = 17,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,023.93x = 93,021.82 × 17,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,023.93x = 1,641,806,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,806,939.78/62,023.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.54

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