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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.74, 39,426.03 and 17,967.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.74, 39,426.03 and 17,967.18 is: 24,788.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.74 : 39,426.03 = 17,967.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.74/39,426.03 = 17,967.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.74x = 39,426.03 × 17,967.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.74x = 708,374,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,374,577.70/28,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.50

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