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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.74, 39,573.63 and 17,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.74, 39,573.63 and 17,937.18 is: 24,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.74 : 39,573.63 = 17,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.74/39,573.63 = 17,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.74x = 39,573.63 × 17,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.74x = 709,839,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,839,324.56/28,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.75

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