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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,339.24, 39,108.36 and 17,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,339.24, 39,108.36 and 17,734.90 is: 24,474.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,339.24 : 39,108.36 = 17,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,339.24/39,108.36 = 17,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,339.24x = 39,108.36 × 17,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,339.24x = 693,582,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,582,853.76/28,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474.29

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