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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.96, 39,358.92 and 17,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.96, 39,358.92 and 17,193.24 is: 23,720.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.96 : 39,358.92 = 17,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.96/39,358.92 = 17,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.96x = 39,358.92 × 17,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.96x = 676,707,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,707,357.70/28,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.85

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