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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.24, 39,778.26 and 17,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.24, 39,778.26 and 17,504.70 is: 24,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.24 : 39,778.26 = 17,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.24/39,778.26 = 17,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.24x = 39,778.26 × 17,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.24x = 696,306,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,306,507.82/28,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.79

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