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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.15, 39,397.11 and 17,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.15, 39,397.11 and 17,209.52 is: 23,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.15 : 39,397.11 = 17,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.15/39,397.11 = 17,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.15x = 39,397.11 × 17,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.15x = 678,005,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,005,352.49/28,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.69

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