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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,136.51, 38,840.33 and 17,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,136.51, 38,840.33 and 17,531.38 is: 24,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,136.51 : 38,840.33 = 17,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,136.51/38,840.33 = 17,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,136.51x = 38,840.33 × 17,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,136.51x = 680,924,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,924,531.28/28,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.75

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