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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,834.78, 39,794.78 and 17,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,834.78, 39,794.78 and 17,501.67 is: 24,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834.78 : 39,794.78 = 17,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834.78/39,794.78 = 17,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834.78x = 39,794.78 × 17,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834.78x = 696,474,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,474,908.31/28,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.99

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