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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,461.06, 39,301.54 and 17,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,461.06, 39,301.54 and 17,724.37 is: 24,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,461.06 : 39,301.54 = 17,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,461.06/39,301.54 = 17,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,461.06x = 39,301.54 × 17,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,461.06x = 696,594,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,594,893.97/28,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,475.37

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