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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,577.00, 39,411.80 and 17,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,577.00, 39,411.80 and 17,244.09 is: 23,782.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,577.00 : 39,411.80 = 17,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,577.00/39,411.80 = 17,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,577.00x = 39,411.80 × 17,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,577.00x = 679,620,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,620,604.71/28,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.08

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