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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.02, 39,569.24 and 16,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.02, 39,569.24 and 16,736.62 is: 23,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.02 : 39,569.24 = 16,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.02/39,569.24 = 16,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.02x = 39,569.24 × 16,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.02x = 662,255,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,255,333.57/28,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,094.40

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