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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.34, 39,802.46 and 17,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.34, 39,802.46 and 17,507.24 is: 24,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.34 : 39,802.46 = 17,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.34/39,802.46 = 17,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.34x = 39,802.46 × 17,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.34x = 696,831,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,831,219.81/28,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,161.69

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