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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.69, 39,423.41 and 17,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.69, 39,423.41 and 17,389.69 is: 23,997.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.69 : 39,423.41 = 17,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.69/39,423.41 = 17,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.69x = 39,423.41 × 17,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.69x = 685,560,758.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,560,758.35/28,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.77

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