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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.24, 39,291.82 and 17,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.24, 39,291.82 and 17,145.86 is: 23,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.24 : 39,291.82 = 17,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.24/39,291.82 = 17,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.24x = 39,291.82 × 17,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.24x = 673,691,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,691,805.54/28,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.39

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