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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.36, 38,761.38 and 17,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.36, 38,761.38 and 17,465.66 is: 24,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.36 : 38,761.38 = 17,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.36/38,761.38 = 17,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.36x = 38,761.38 × 17,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.36x = 676,993,084.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,993,084.21/28,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.41

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