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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,408.44, 39,203.74 and 17,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,408.44, 39,203.74 and 17,084.46 is: 23,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,408.44 : 39,203.74 = 17,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,408.44/39,203.74 = 17,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,408.44x = 39,203.74 × 17,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,408.44x = 669,774,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,774,727.88/28,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.61

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