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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,840.84, 39,803.16 and 17,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,840.84, 39,803.16 and 17,507.74 is: 24,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,840.84 : 39,803.16 = 17,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,840.84/39,803.16 = 17,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,840.84x = 39,803.16 × 17,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,840.84x = 696,863,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,863,376.46/28,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.38

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