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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.95, 39,454.07 and 17,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.95, 39,454.07 and 17,837.17 is: 24,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.95 : 39,454.07 = 17,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.95/39,454.07 = 17,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.95x = 39,454.07 × 17,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.95x = 703,749,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,749,106.08/28,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,627.33

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