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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.03, 39,652.53 and 17,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.03, 39,652.53 and 17,404.64 is: 24,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.03 : 39,652.53 = 17,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.03/39,652.53 = 17,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.03x = 39,652.53 × 17,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.03x = 690,138,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,138,009.74/28,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.98

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