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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,699.84, 39,595.98 and 17,937.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,699.84, 39,595.98 and 17,937.37 is: 24,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,699.84 : 39,595.98 = 17,937.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,699.84/39,595.98 = 17,937.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,699.84x = 39,595.98 × 17,937.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,699.84x = 710,247,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,247,743.77/28,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.45

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