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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.88, 39,651.90 and 17,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.88, 39,651.90 and 17,410.08 is: 24,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.88 : 39,651.90 = 17,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.88/39,651.90 = 17,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.88x = 39,651.90 × 17,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.88x = 690,342,751.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,342,751.15/28,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.39

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