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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,375.76, 39,123.86 and 17,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,375.76, 39,123.86 and 17,746.94 is: 24,469.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,375.76 : 39,123.86 = 17,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,375.76/39,123.86 = 17,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,375.76x = 39,123.86 × 17,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,375.76x = 694,328,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,328,805.06/28,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.08

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