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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,544.96, 39,411.44 and 17,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,544.96, 39,411.44 and 17,794.15 is: 24,568.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544.96 : 39,411.44 = 17,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544.96/39,411.44 = 17,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544.96x = 39,411.44 × 17,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544.96x = 701,293,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,293,075.08/28,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.02

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