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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.18, 38,676.07 and 17,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.18, 38,676.07 and 17,825.93 is: 24,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.18 : 38,676.07 = 17,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.18/38,676.07 = 17,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.18x = 38,676.07 × 17,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.18x = 689,436,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,436,892.56/28,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,601.50

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