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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,490.19, 39,312.30 and 17,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,490.19, 39,312.30 and 17,883.24 is: 24,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490.19 : 39,312.30 = 17,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490.19/39,312.30 = 17,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490.19x = 39,312.30 × 17,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490.19x = 703,031,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,031,295.85/28,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,676.26

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