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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.04, 39,453.33 and 17,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.04, 39,453.33 and 17,994.52 is: 24,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.04 : 39,453.33 = 17,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.04/39,453.33 = 17,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.04x = 39,453.33 × 17,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.04x = 709,943,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,943,751.33/28,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,824.04

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