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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.34, 39,924.66 and 16,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.34, 39,924.66 and 16,837.53 is: 23,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.34 : 39,924.66 = 16,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.34/39,924.66 = 16,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.34x = 39,924.66 × 16,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.34x = 672,232,460.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,232,460.87/28,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,233.04

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