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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.38, 38,933.08 and 17,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.38, 38,933.08 and 17,604.58 is: 24,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.38 : 38,933.08 = 17,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.38/38,933.08 = 17,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.38x = 38,933.08 × 17,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.38x = 685,400,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,400,521.51/28,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,305.52

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