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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.24, 39,469.14 and 17,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.24, 39,469.14 and 17,997.96 is: 24,838.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.24 : 39,469.14 = 17,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.24/39,469.14 = 17,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.24x = 39,469.14 × 17,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.24x = 710,364,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,364,002.95/28,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.56

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