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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.84, 39,799.01 and 17,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.84, 39,799.01 and 17,504.73 is: 24,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.84 : 39,799.01 = 17,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.84/39,799.01 = 17,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.84x = 39,799.01 × 17,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.84x = 696,670,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,670,924.32/28,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.22

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