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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.16, 39,372.38 and 17,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.16, 39,372.38 and 17,193.06 is: 23,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.16 : 39,372.38 = 17,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.16/39,372.38 = 17,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.16x = 39,372.38 × 17,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.16x = 676,931,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,931,691.68/28,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.70

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