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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.99, 39,362.31 and 17,198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.99, 39,362.31 and 17,198.79 is: 23,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.99 : 39,362.31 = 17,198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.99/39,362.31 = 17,198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.99x = 39,362.31 × 17,198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.99x = 676,984,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,984,103.60/28,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,723.04

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