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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.24, 39,106.98 and 17,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.24, 39,106.98 and 17,733.90 is: 24,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.24 : 39,106.98 = 17,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.24/39,106.98 = 17,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.24x = 39,106.98 × 17,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.24x = 693,519,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,519,272.62/28,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,472.91

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