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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,951.57, 39,959.39 and 17,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,951.57, 39,959.39 and 17,624.80 is: 24,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,951.57 : 39,959.39 = 17,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,951.57/39,959.39 = 17,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,951.57x = 39,959.39 × 17,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,951.57x = 704,276,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,276,151.47/28,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,326.01

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