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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435.32, 39,234.06 and 17,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435.32, 39,234.06 and 17,255.16 is: 23,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435.32 : 39,234.06 = 17,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435.32/39,234.06 = 17,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435.32x = 39,234.06 × 17,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435.32x = 676,989,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,989,982.75/28,435.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.07

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