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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.27, 38,724.80 and 17,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.27, 38,724.80 and 17,992.29 is: 24,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.27 : 38,724.80 = 17,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.27/38,724.80 = 17,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.27x = 38,724.80 × 17,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.27x = 696,747,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,747,741.83/28,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.02

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