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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.38, 38,748.24 and 17,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.38, 38,748.24 and 17,468.40 is: 24,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.38 : 38,748.24 = 17,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.38/38,748.24 = 17,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.38x = 38,748.24 × 17,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.38x = 676,869,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,869,755.62/28,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.01

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