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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,278.63, 39,006.58 and 17,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,278.63, 39,006.58 and 17,372.00 is: 23,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,278.63 : 39,006.58 = 17,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,278.63/39,006.58 = 17,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,278.63x = 39,006.58 × 17,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,278.63x = 677,622,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,622,210.24/28,278.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.34

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