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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,329.37, 39,079.33 and 17,567.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,329.37, 39,079.33 and 17,567.51 is: 24,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.37 : 39,079.33 = 17,567.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.37/39,079.33 = 17,567.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.37x = 39,079.33 × 17,567.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.37x = 686,526,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,526,281.25/28,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,233.73

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