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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.84, 39,652.89 and 16,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.84, 39,652.89 and 16,794.79 is: 23,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.84 : 39,652.89 = 16,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.84/39,652.89 = 16,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.84x = 39,652.89 × 16,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.84x = 665,962,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,962,115.85/28,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.93

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