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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.50, 39,501.81 and 17,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.50, 39,501.81 and 17,452.98 is: 24,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.50 : 39,501.81 = 17,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.50/39,501.81 = 17,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.50x = 39,501.81 × 17,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.50x = 689,424,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,424,299.89/28,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,085.11

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