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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.90, 38,972.76 and 17,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.90, 38,972.76 and 17,636.70 is: 24,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.90 : 38,972.76 = 17,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.90/38,972.76 = 17,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.90x = 38,972.76 × 17,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.90x = 687,350,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,350,876.29/28,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.84

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