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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.32, 39,087.84 and 17,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.32, 39,087.84 and 17,707.50 is: 24,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.32 : 39,087.84 = 17,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.32/39,087.84 = 17,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.32x = 39,087.84 × 17,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.32x = 692,147,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,147,926.80/28,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.18

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