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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191.63, 38,922.39 and 17,596.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191.63, 38,922.39 and 17,596.83 is: 24,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.63 : 38,922.39 = 17,596.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.63/38,922.39 = 17,596.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.63x = 38,922.39 × 17,596.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.63x = 684,910,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,910,680.02/28,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.82

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