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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.96, 39,792.24 and 17,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.96, 39,792.24 and 17,526.30 is: 24,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.96 : 39,792.24 = 17,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.96/39,792.24 = 17,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.96x = 39,792.24 × 17,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.96x = 697,410,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,410,735.91/28,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.53

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