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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,394.17, 39,184.01 and 17,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,394.17, 39,184.01 and 17,063.84 is: 23,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,394.17 : 39,184.01 = 17,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,394.17/39,184.01 = 17,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,394.17x = 39,184.01 × 17,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,394.17x = 668,629,557.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,629,557.91/28,394.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.13

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