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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.24, 39,775.50 and 17,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.24, 39,775.50 and 17,502.70 is: 24,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.24 : 39,775.50 = 17,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.24/39,775.50 = 17,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.24x = 39,775.50 × 17,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.24x = 696,178,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,178,643.85/28,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.03

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