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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.52, 39,450.96 and 17,822.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.52, 39,450.96 and 17,822.61 is: 24,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.52 : 39,450.96 = 17,822.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.52/39,450.96 = 17,822.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.52x = 39,450.96 × 17,822.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.52x = 703,119,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,119,074.21/28,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,607.37

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