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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.14, 39,779.92 and 17,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.14, 39,779.92 and 17,496.52 is: 24,146.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.14 : 39,779.92 = 17,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.14/39,779.92 = 17,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.14x = 39,779.92 × 17,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.14x = 696,010,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,010,165.88/28,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.78

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