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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.34, 39,833.57 and 17,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.34, 39,833.57 and 17,531.24 is: 24,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.34 : 39,833.57 = 17,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.34/39,833.57 = 17,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.34x = 39,833.57 × 17,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.34x = 698,331,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,331,676.56/28,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,193.58

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