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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,923.36, 39,907.80 and 17,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,923.36, 39,907.80 and 17,598.75 is: 24,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,923.36 : 39,907.80 = 17,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,923.36/39,907.80 = 17,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,923.36x = 39,907.80 × 17,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,923.36x = 702,327,395.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,327,395.25/28,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.36

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