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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.14, 39,236.26 and 17,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.14, 39,236.26 and 17,108.23 is: 23,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.14 : 39,236.26 = 17,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.14/39,236.26 = 17,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.14x = 39,236.26 × 17,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.14x = 671,262,960.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,262,960.42/28,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.30

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