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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.92, 38,766.04 and 17,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.92, 38,766.04 and 17,469.52 is: 24,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.92 : 38,766.04 = 17,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.92/38,766.04 = 17,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.92x = 38,766.04 × 17,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.92x = 677,224,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,224,111.10/28,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.58

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