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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.36, 38,758.62 and 17,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.36, 38,758.62 and 17,463.66 is: 24,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.36 : 38,758.62 = 17,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.36/38,758.62 = 17,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.36x = 38,758.62 × 17,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.36x = 676,867,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,867,361.75/28,080.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.65

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