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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.28, 39,003.48 and 17,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.28, 39,003.48 and 17,659.07 is: 24,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.28 : 39,003.48 = 17,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.28/39,003.48 = 17,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.28x = 39,003.48 × 17,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.28x = 688,764,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,764,988.55/28,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.60

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