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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,828.32, 39,793.32 and 17,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,828.32, 39,793.32 and 17,498.04 is: 24,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,828.32 : 39,793.32 = 17,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,828.32/39,793.32 = 17,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,828.32x = 39,793.32 × 17,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,828.32x = 696,305,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,305,105.09/28,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.51

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