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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,816.74, 39,761.07 and 17,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,816.74, 39,761.07 and 17,492.16 is: 24,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,816.74 : 39,761.07 = 17,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,816.74/39,761.07 = 17,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,816.74x = 39,761.07 × 17,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,816.74x = 695,506,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,506,998.21/28,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.52

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