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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.58, 39,456.81 and 17,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.58, 39,456.81 and 17,997.06 is: 24,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.58 : 39,456.81 = 17,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.58/39,456.81 = 17,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.58x = 39,456.81 × 17,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.58x = 710,106,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,106,576.98/28,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,827.53

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