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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,576.76, 39,437.34 and 17,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,576.76, 39,437.34 and 17,246.07 is: 23,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,576.76 : 39,437.34 = 17,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,576.76/39,437.34 = 17,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,576.76x = 39,437.34 × 17,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,576.76x = 680,139,061.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,139,061.58/28,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.43

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