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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.24, 93,326.94 and 17,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.24, 93,326.94 and 17,837.24 is: 26,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.24 : 93,326.94 = 17,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.24/93,326.94 = 17,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.24x = 93,326.94 × 17,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.24x = 1,664,694,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,694,560.61/62,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.47

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