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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.66, 39,766.95 and 16,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.66, 39,766.95 and 16,883.64 is: 23,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.66 : 39,766.95 = 16,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.66/39,766.95 = 16,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.66x = 39,766.95 × 16,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.66x = 671,410,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,410,867.70/28,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292.93

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