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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.38, 38,672.24 and 17,413.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.38, 38,672.24 and 17,413.79 is: 24,030.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.38 : 38,672.24 = 17,413.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.38/38,672.24 = 17,413.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.38x = 38,672.24 × 17,413.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.38x = 673,429,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,429,985.76/28,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.15

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