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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,707.84, 39,612.24 and 17,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,707.84, 39,612.24 and 17,375.40 is: 23,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,707.84 : 39,612.24 = 17,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,707.84/39,612.24 = 17,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,707.84x = 39,612.24 × 17,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,707.84x = 688,278,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,278,514.90/28,707.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,975.28

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