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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,833.78, 39,793.40 and 17,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,833.78, 39,793.40 and 17,500.67 is: 24,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,833.78 : 39,793.40 = 17,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,833.78/39,793.40 = 17,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,833.78x = 39,793.40 × 17,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,833.78x = 696,410,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,410,940.74/28,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.61

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