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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.14, 39,417.96 and 17,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.14, 39,417.96 and 17,949.25 is: 24,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.14 : 39,417.96 = 17,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.14/39,417.96 = 17,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.14x = 39,417.96 × 17,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.14x = 707,522,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,522,818.53/28,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.02

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