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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,555.68, 39,399.12 and 17,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,555.68, 39,399.12 and 17,369.76 is: 23,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,555.68 : 39,399.12 = 17,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,555.68/39,399.12 = 17,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,555.68x = 39,399.12 × 17,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,555.68x = 684,353,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,353,258.61/28,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.57

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