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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.75, 39,241.53 and 17,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.75, 39,241.53 and 17,096.77 is: 23,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.75 : 39,241.53 = 17,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.75/39,241.53 = 17,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.75x = 39,241.53 × 17,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.75x = 670,903,397.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,903,397.80/28,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.79

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