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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.32, 39,097.50 and 17,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.32, 39,097.50 and 17,714.50 is: 24,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.32 : 39,097.50 = 17,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.32/39,097.50 = 17,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.32x = 39,097.50 × 17,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.32x = 692,592,663.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,592,663.75/28,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.83

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