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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,796.24, 43,096.80 and 17,709.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,796.24, 43,096.80 and 17,709.95 is: 26,504.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,796.24 : 43,096.80 = 17,709.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,796.24/43,096.80 = 17,709.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,796.24x = 43,096.80 × 17,709.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,796.24x = 763,242,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,242,173.16/28,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.92

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