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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,736.73, 39,644.51 and 17,552.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,736.73, 39,644.51 and 17,552.25 is: 24,214.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,736.73 : 39,644.51 = 17,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,736.73/39,644.51 = 17,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,736.73x = 39,644.51 × 17,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,736.73x = 695,850,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,850,262.89/28,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214.66

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