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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.16, 39,348.12 and 17,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.16, 39,348.12 and 17,898.64 is: 24,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.16 : 39,348.12 = 17,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.16/39,348.12 = 17,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.16x = 39,348.12 × 17,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.16x = 704,277,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,277,834.56/28,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.76

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