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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.16, 39,373.76 and 17,194.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.16, 39,373.76 and 17,194.06 is: 23,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.16 : 39,373.76 = 17,194.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.16/39,373.76 = 17,194.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.16x = 39,373.76 × 17,194.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.16x = 676,994,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,994,791.87/28,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,734.08

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