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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.60, 39,246.78 and 17,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.60, 39,246.78 and 17,108.44 is: 23,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.60 : 39,246.78 = 17,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.60/39,246.78 = 17,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.60x = 39,246.78 × 17,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.60x = 671,451,180.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,451,180.82/28,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,615.54

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