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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340.24, 39,109.74 and 17,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340.24, 39,109.74 and 17,735.90 is: 24,475.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340.24 : 39,109.74 = 17,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340.24/39,109.74 = 17,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340.24x = 39,109.74 × 17,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340.24x = 693,646,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,646,437.67/28,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.67

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