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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.64, 39,066.84 and 17,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.64, 39,066.84 and 17,551.89 is: 24,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.64 : 39,066.84 = 17,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.64/39,066.84 = 17,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.64x = 39,066.84 × 17,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.64x = 685,696,878.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,696,878.33/28,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.60

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