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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,823.64, 39,779.23 and 17,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,823.64, 39,779.23 and 17,496.02 is: 24,146.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,823.64 : 39,779.23 = 17,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,823.64/39,779.23 = 17,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,823.64x = 39,779.23 × 17,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,823.64x = 695,978,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,978,203.66/28,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.09

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