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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,496.50, 39,324 and 16,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,496.50, 39,324 and 16,559.74 is: 22,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496.50 : 39,324 = 16,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496.50/39,324 = 16,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496.50x = 39,324 × 16,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496.50x = 651,195,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,195,215.76/28,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,851.76

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