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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,825.23, 39,772.76 and 17,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,825.23, 39,772.76 and 17,500.68 is: 24,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825.23 : 39,772.76 = 17,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825.23/39,772.76 = 17,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825.23x = 39,772.76 × 17,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825.23x = 696,050,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,050,488.66/28,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.27

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