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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.02, 39,453.03 and 17,824.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.02, 39,453.03 and 17,824.11 is: 24,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.02 : 39,453.03 = 17,824.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.02/39,453.03 = 17,824.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.02x = 39,453.03 × 17,824.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.02x = 703,215,146.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,215,146.55/28,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.44

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