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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,824.73, 39,772.07 and 17,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,824.73, 39,772.07 and 17,500.18 is: 24,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,824.73 : 39,772.07 = 17,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,824.73/39,772.07 = 17,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,824.73x = 39,772.07 × 17,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,824.73x = 696,018,383.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,018,383.97/28,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,146.57

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