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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.61, 38,652.09 and 17,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.61, 38,652.09 and 17,953.99 is: 24,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.61 : 38,652.09 = 17,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.61/38,652.09 = 17,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.61x = 38,652.09 × 17,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.61x = 693,959,237.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,959,237.34/28,024.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.49

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