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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,493.77, 39,336.93 and 17,166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,493.77, 39,336.93 and 17,166.02 is: 23,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,493.77 : 39,336.93 = 17,166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,493.77/39,336.93 = 17,166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,493.77x = 39,336.93 × 17,166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,493.77x = 675,258,441.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,258,441.29/28,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.46

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