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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.84, 39,648.12 and 17,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.84, 39,648.12 and 17,401.40 is: 24,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.84 : 39,648.12 = 17,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.84/39,648.12 = 17,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.84x = 39,648.12 × 17,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.84x = 689,932,795.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,932,795.37/28,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.16

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