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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.00, 39,517.64 and 17,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.00, 39,517.64 and 17,886.24 is: 24,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.00 : 39,517.64 = 17,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.00/39,517.64 = 17,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.00x = 39,517.64 × 17,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.00x = 706,821,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,821,903.84/28,635.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.84

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