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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,822.74, 39,769.32 and 17,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,822.74, 39,769.32 and 17,498.16 is: 24,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,822.74 : 39,769.32 = 17,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,822.74/39,769.32 = 17,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,822.74x = 39,769.32 × 17,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,822.74x = 695,889,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,889,924.45/28,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.78

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