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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.23, 39,770.00 and 17,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.23, 39,770.00 and 17,498.68 is: 24,144.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.23 : 39,770.00 = 17,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.23/39,770.00 = 17,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.23x = 39,770.00 × 17,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.23x = 695,922,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,922,646.77/28,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.51

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