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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,893.21, 39,877.20 and 17,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,893.21, 39,877.20 and 17,566.24 is: 24,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,893.21 : 39,877.20 = 17,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,893.21/39,877.20 = 17,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,893.21x = 39,877.20 × 17,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,893.21x = 700,492,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,492,465.73/28,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.19

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