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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.49, 39,798.48 and 17,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.49, 39,798.48 and 17,504.39 is: 24,157.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.49 : 39,798.48 = 17,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.49/39,798.48 = 17,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.49x = 39,798.48 × 17,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.49x = 696,648,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,648,059.59/28,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.72

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