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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,793.70, 39,734.37 and 17,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,793.70, 39,734.37 and 17,615.70 is: 24,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,793.70 : 39,734.37 = 17,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,793.70/39,734.37 = 17,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,793.70x = 39,734.37 × 17,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,793.70x = 699,948,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,948,741.61/28,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,309.09

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