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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,407.05, 39,204.65 and 17,080.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,407.05, 39,204.65 and 17,080.24 is: 23,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,407.05 : 39,204.65 = 17,080.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,407.05/39,204.65 = 17,080.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,407.05x = 39,204.65 × 17,080.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,407.05x = 669,624,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,624,831.12/28,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.49

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