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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,517.89, 39,336.15 and 18,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,517.89, 39,336.15 and 18,292.74 is: 25,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,517.89 : 39,336.15 = 18,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,517.89/39,336.15 = 18,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,517.89x = 39,336.15 × 18,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,517.89x = 719,565,964.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,565,964.55/28,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.09

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