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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.76, 39,476.72 and 18,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.76, 39,476.72 and 18,003.48 is: 24,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.76 : 39,476.72 = 18,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.76/39,476.72 = 18,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.76x = 39,476.72 × 18,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.76x = 710,718,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,718,338.99/28,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.16

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