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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.76, 39,218.76 and 17,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.76, 39,218.76 and 17,814.48 is: 24,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.76 : 39,218.76 = 17,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.76/39,218.76 = 17,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.76x = 39,218.76 × 17,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.76x = 698,661,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,661,815.64/28,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.12

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