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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,043.38, 38,698.41 and 17,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,043.38, 38,698.41 and 17,432.83 is: 24,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.38 : 38,698.41 = 17,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.38/38,698.41 = 17,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.38x = 38,698.41 × 17,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.38x = 674,622,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,622,802.80/28,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,056.40

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