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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,399.11, 39,197.45 and 17,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,399.11, 39,197.45 and 17,652.09 is: 24,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399.11 : 39,197.45 = 17,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399.11/39,197.45 = 17,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399.11x = 39,197.45 × 17,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399.11x = 691,916,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,916,826.91/28,399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.03

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