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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,804.08, 39,746.52 and 17,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,804.08, 39,746.52 and 17,623.92 is: 24,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804.08 : 39,746.52 = 17,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804.08/39,746.52 = 17,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804.08x = 39,746.52 × 17,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804.08x = 700,489,488.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,489,488.76/28,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.11

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