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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.73, 39,367.42 and 17,200.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.73, 39,367.42 and 17,200.01 is: 23,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.73 : 39,367.42 = 17,200.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.73/39,367.42 = 17,200.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.73x = 39,367.42 × 17,200.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.73x = 677,120,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,120,017.67/28,524.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.00

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