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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.28, 93,294.78 and 17,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.28, 93,294.78 and 17,824.13 is: 26,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.28 : 93,294.78 = 17,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.28/93,294.78 = 17,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.28x = 93,294.78 × 17,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.28x = 1,662,898,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,898,287.04/62,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.71

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