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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.81, 39,434.47 and 17,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.81, 39,434.47 and 17,247.98 is: 23,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.81 : 39,434.47 = 17,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.81/39,434.47 = 17,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.81x = 39,434.47 × 17,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.81x = 680,165,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,165,005.34/28,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.63

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