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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.33, 39,764.71 and 17,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.33, 39,764.71 and 17,488.66 is: 24,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.33 : 39,764.71 = 17,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.33/39,764.71 = 17,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.33x = 39,764.71 × 17,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.33x = 695,431,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,431,415.64/28,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.38

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