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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.08, 39,654.87 and 17,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.08, 39,654.87 and 17,406.24 is: 24,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.08 : 39,654.87 = 17,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.08/39,654.87 = 17,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.08x = 39,654.87 × 17,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.08x = 690,242,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,242,193.47/28,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022.56

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