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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,620.84, 39,496.76 and 17,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,620.84, 39,496.76 and 17,442.84 is: 24,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,620.84 : 39,496.76 = 17,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,620.84/39,496.76 = 17,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,620.84x = 39,496.76 × 17,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,620.84x = 688,935,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,935,889.62/28,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.12

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