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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,232.72, 38,968.80 and 17,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,232.72, 38,968.80 and 17,616.08 is: 24,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.72 : 38,968.80 = 17,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.72/38,968.80 = 17,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.72x = 38,968.80 × 17,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.72x = 686,477,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,477,498.30/28,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,314.96

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