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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.36, 38,762.76 and 17,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.36, 38,762.76 and 17,466.66 is: 24,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.36 : 38,762.76 = 17,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.36/38,762.76 = 17,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.36x = 38,762.76 × 17,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.36x = 677,055,949.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,055,949.58/28,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.79

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