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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,354.55, 39,130.47 and 17,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,354.55, 39,130.47 and 17,024.94 is: 23,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.55 : 39,130.47 = 17,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.55/39,130.47 = 17,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.55x = 39,130.47 × 17,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.55x = 666,193,903.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,193,903.92/28,354.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,495.14

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