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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.51, 39,357.59 and 17,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.51, 39,357.59 and 17,204.52 is: 23,727.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.51 : 39,357.59 = 17,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.51/39,357.59 = 17,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.51x = 39,357.59 × 17,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.51x = 677,128,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,128,444.31/28,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.66

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