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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,681.32, 39,594.62 and 17,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,681.32, 39,594.62 and 17,932.17 is: 24,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,681.32 : 39,594.62 = 17,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,681.32/39,594.62 = 17,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,681.32x = 39,594.62 × 17,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,681.32x = 710,017,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,017,367.26/28,681.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.39

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