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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,024.80, 93,023.20 and 17,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,024.80, 93,023.20 and 17,650.57 is: 26,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,024.80 : 93,023.20 = 17,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,024.80/93,023.20 = 17,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,024.80x = 93,023.20 × 17,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,024.80x = 1,641,912,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,912,503.22/62,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.87

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