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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,245.30, 39,003.30 and 17,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,245.30, 39,003.30 and 17,653.02 is: 24,376.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,245.30 : 39,003.30 = 17,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,245.30/39,003.30 = 17,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,245.30x = 39,003.30 × 17,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,245.30x = 688,526,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,526,034.97/28,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.66

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