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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.92, 38,768.80 and 17,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.92, 38,768.80 and 17,471.52 is: 24,115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.92 : 38,768.80 = 17,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.92/38,768.80 = 17,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.92x = 38,768.80 × 17,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.92x = 677,349,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,349,864.58/28,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.34

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