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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.14, 38,925.84 and 17,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.14, 38,925.84 and 17,599.34 is: 24,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.14 : 38,925.84 = 17,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.14/38,925.84 = 17,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.14x = 38,925.84 × 17,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.14x = 685,069,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,069,092.95/28,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.28

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