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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,372.84, 39,143.14 and 17,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,372.84, 39,143.14 and 17,612.68 is: 24,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,372.84 : 39,143.14 = 17,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,372.84/39,143.14 = 17,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,372.84x = 39,143.14 × 17,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,372.84x = 689,415,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,415,599.02/28,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.43

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