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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.14, 38,924.46 and 17,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.14, 38,924.46 and 17,598.34 is: 24,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.14 : 38,924.46 = 17,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.14/38,924.46 = 17,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.14x = 38,924.46 × 17,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.14x = 685,005,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,005,881.40/28,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.90

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