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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.45, 38,813.37 and 17,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.45, 38,813.37 and 17,369.91 is: 23,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.45 : 38,813.37 = 17,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.45/38,813.37 = 17,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.45x = 38,813.37 × 17,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.45x = 674,184,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,184,743.70/28,109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,984.27

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