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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.74, 93,695.81 and 17,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.74, 93,695.81 and 17,493.17 is: 26,238.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.74 : 93,695.81 = 17,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.74/93,695.81 = 17,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.74x = 93,695.81 × 17,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.74x = 1,639,036,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,036,176.67/62,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.12

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