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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.00, 39,976.94 and 17,634.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.00, 39,976.94 and 17,634.89 is: 24,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.00 : 39,976.94 = 17,634.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.00/39,976.94 = 17,634.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.00x = 39,976.94 × 17,634.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.00x = 704,988,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,988,651.38/28,973.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.61

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