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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,590.24, 39,474.18 and 17,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,590.24, 39,474.18 and 17,839.38 is: 24,630.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,590.24 : 39,474.18 = 17,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,590.24/39,474.18 = 17,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,590.24x = 39,474.18 × 17,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,590.24x = 704,194,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,194,897.21/28,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,630.60

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