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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,543.96, 39,410.06 and 17,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,543.96, 39,410.06 and 17,793.15 is: 24,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,543.96 : 39,410.06 = 17,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,543.96/39,410.06 = 17,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,543.96x = 39,410.06 × 17,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,543.96x = 701,229,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,229,109.09/28,543.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.64

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