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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,835.84, 39,796.25 and 17,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,835.84, 39,796.25 and 17,502.73 is: 24,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,835.84 : 39,796.25 = 17,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,835.84/39,796.25 = 17,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,835.84x = 39,796.25 × 17,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,835.84x = 696,542,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,542,831.76/28,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.45

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