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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.48, 39,458.76 and 17,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.48, 39,458.76 and 17,418.96 is: 24,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.48 : 39,458.76 = 17,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.48/39,458.76 = 17,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.48x = 39,458.76 × 17,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.48x = 687,330,562.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,330,562.09/28,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.81

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