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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.04, 38,724.46 and 17,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.04, 38,724.46 and 17,444.09 is: 24,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.04 : 38,724.46 = 17,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.04/38,724.46 = 17,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.04x = 38,724.46 × 17,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.04x = 675,512,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,512,728.21/28,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.56

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