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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,300.24, 39,054.72 and 17,122.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,300.24, 39,054.72 and 17,122.24 is: 23,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.24 : 39,054.72 = 17,122.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.24/39,054.72 = 17,122.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.24x = 39,054.72 × 17,122.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.24x = 668,704,288.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,704,288.97/28,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.93

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