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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.06, 39,785.59 and 17,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.06, 39,785.59 and 17,504.28 is: 24,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.06 : 39,785.59 = 17,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.06/39,785.59 = 17,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.06x = 39,785.59 × 17,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.06x = 696,418,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,418,107.33/28,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.78

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