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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,337.74, 39,106.30 and 17,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,337.74, 39,106.30 and 17,733.40 is: 24,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,337.74 : 39,106.30 = 17,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,337.74/39,106.30 = 17,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,337.74x = 39,106.30 × 17,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,337.74x = 693,487,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,487,660.42/28,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.23

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