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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.33, 39,766.09 and 17,489.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.33, 39,766.09 and 17,489.66 is: 24,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.33 : 39,766.09 = 17,489.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.33/39,766.09 = 17,489.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.33x = 39,766.09 × 17,489.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.33x = 695,495,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,495,393.63/28,824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.76

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