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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.27, 39,447.77 and 17,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.27, 39,447.77 and 17,253.62 is: 23,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.27 : 39,447.77 = 17,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.27/39,447.77 = 17,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.27x = 39,447.77 × 17,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.27x = 680,616,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,616,549.92/28,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,810.88

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