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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,668.05, 39,554.99 and 16,724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,668.05, 39,554.99 and 16,724.57 is: 23,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,668.05 : 39,554.99 = 16,724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,668.05/39,554.99 = 16,724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,668.05x = 39,554.99 × 16,724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,668.05x = 661,540,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,540,115.48/28,668.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.87

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