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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.92, 39,344.46 and 17,904.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.92, 39,344.46 and 17,904.28 is: 24,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.92 : 39,344.46 = 17,904.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.92/39,344.46 = 17,904.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.92x = 39,344.46 × 17,904.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.92x = 704,434,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,434,228.29/28,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.26

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