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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.24, 39,433.62 and 17,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.24, 39,433.62 and 17,972.68 is: 24,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.24 : 39,433.62 = 17,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.24/39,433.62 = 17,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.24x = 39,433.62 × 17,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.24x = 708,727,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,727,833.50/28,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.09

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