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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836.84, 39,797.63 and 17,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836.84, 39,797.63 and 17,503.73 is: 24,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836.84 : 39,797.63 = 17,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836.84/39,797.63 = 17,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836.84x = 39,797.63 × 17,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836.84x = 696,606,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,606,970.16/28,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.84

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