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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,098.45, 38,784.58 and 17,346.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,098.45, 38,784.58 and 17,346.71 is: 23,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098.45 : 38,784.58 = 17,346.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098.45/38,784.58 = 17,346.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098.45x = 38,784.58 × 17,346.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098.45x = 672,784,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,784,861.73/28,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.84

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