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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.48, 38,837.40 and 17,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.48, 38,837.40 and 17,520.84 is: 24,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.48 : 38,837.40 = 17,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.48/38,837.40 = 17,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.48x = 38,837.40 × 17,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.48x = 680,463,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,463,871.42/28,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.54

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