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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.24, 38,705.24 and 17,984.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.24, 38,705.24 and 17,984.04 is: 24,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.24 : 38,705.24 = 17,984.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.24/38,705.24 = 17,984.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.24x = 38,705.24 × 17,984.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.24x = 696,076,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,076,584.37/28,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,820.66

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