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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.32, 39,218.38 and 17,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.32, 39,218.38 and 17,090.19 is: 23,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.32 : 39,218.38 = 17,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.32/39,218.38 = 17,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.32x = 39,218.38 × 17,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.32x = 670,249,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,249,522.97/28,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.14

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