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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.20, 39,770.63 and 17,493.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.20, 39,770.63 and 17,493.43 is: 24,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.20 : 39,770.63 = 17,493.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.20/39,770.63 = 17,493.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.20x = 39,770.63 × 17,493.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.20x = 695,724,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,724,731.96/28,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.83

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