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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.02, 39,396.68 and 17,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.02, 39,396.68 and 17,233.10 is: 23,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.02 : 39,396.68 = 17,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.02/39,396.68 = 17,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.02x = 39,396.68 × 17,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.02x = 678,927,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,927,076.93/28,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,766.95

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