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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.46, 39,818.28 and 17,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.46, 39,818.28 and 17,530.94 is: 24,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.46 : 39,818.28 = 17,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.46/39,818.28 = 17,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.46x = 39,818.28 × 17,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.46x = 698,051,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,051,877.58/28,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.78

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