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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,402.80, 39,202.54 and 17,655.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,402.80, 39,202.54 and 17,655.78 is: 24,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,402.80 : 39,202.54 = 17,655.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,402.80/39,202.54 = 17,655.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,402.80x = 39,202.54 × 17,655.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,402.80x = 692,151,333.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,151,333.40/28,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,369.12

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