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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,535.51, 39,354.83 and 17,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,535.51, 39,354.83 and 17,202.52 is: 23,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,535.51 : 39,354.83 = 17,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,535.51/39,354.83 = 17,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,535.51x = 39,354.83 × 17,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,535.51x = 677,002,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,002,053.40/28,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.90

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