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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.24, 39,774.13 and 17,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.24, 39,774.13 and 17,501.69 is: 24,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.24 : 39,774.13 = 17,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.24/39,774.13 = 17,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.24x = 39,774.13 × 17,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.24x = 696,114,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,114,493.28/28,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.64

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