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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,698.84, 39,594.60 and 17,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,698.84, 39,594.60 and 17,936.37 is: 24,746.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698.84 : 39,594.60 = 17,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698.84/39,594.60 = 17,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698.84x = 39,594.60 × 17,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698.84x = 710,183,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,183,395.60/28,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.07

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