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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,400.05, 39,194.99 and 17,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,400.05, 39,194.99 and 17,073.24 is: 23,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,400.05 : 39,194.99 = 17,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,400.05/39,194.99 = 17,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,400.05x = 39,194.99 × 17,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,400.05x = 669,185,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,185,471.07/28,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.83

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