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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.77, 39,448.40 and 17,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.77, 39,448.40 and 17,254.08 is: 23,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.77 : 39,448.40 = 17,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.77/39,448.40 = 17,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.77x = 39,448.40 × 17,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.77x = 680,645,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,645,763.20/28,584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,811.49

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