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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,210.60, 38,938.08 and 17,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,210.60, 38,938.08 and 17,594.02 is: 24,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.60 : 38,938.08 = 17,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.60/38,938.08 = 17,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.60x = 38,938.08 × 17,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.60x = 685,077,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,077,358.28/28,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.40

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