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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.28, 38,695.32 and 17,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.28, 38,695.32 and 17,974.86 is: 24,798.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.28 : 38,695.32 = 17,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.28/38,695.32 = 17,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.28x = 38,695.32 × 17,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.28x = 695,543,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,543,032.21/28,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.07

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