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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.40, 93,284.46 and 17,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.40, 93,284.46 and 17,824.96 is: 26,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.40 : 93,284.46 = 17,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.40/93,284.46 = 17,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.40x = 93,284.46 × 17,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.40x = 1,662,791,768.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,791,768.12/62,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.38

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