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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.34, 39,798.32 and 17,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.34, 39,798.32 and 17,504.23 is: 24,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.34 : 39,798.32 = 17,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.34/39,798.32 = 17,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.34x = 39,798.32 × 17,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.34x = 696,638,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,638,946.89/28,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.53

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