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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.66, 39,483.45 and 17,998.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.66, 39,483.45 and 17,998.07 is: 24,839.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.66 : 39,483.45 = 17,998.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.66/39,483.45 = 17,998.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.66x = 39,483.45 × 17,998.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.66x = 710,625,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,625,699.52/28,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,839.53

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