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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,541.73, 39,363.42 and 17,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,541.73, 39,363.42 and 17,208.75 is: 23,733.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,541.73 : 39,363.42 = 17,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,541.73/39,363.42 = 17,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,541.73x = 39,363.42 × 17,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,541.73x = 677,395,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,395,253.93/28,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.50

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