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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.37, 39,650.24 and 16,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.37, 39,650.24 and 16,797.39 is: 23,176.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.37 : 39,650.24 = 16,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.37/39,650.24 = 16,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.37x = 39,650.24 × 16,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.37x = 666,020,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,020,544.87/28,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,176.92

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