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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.96, 39,435.84 and 17,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.96, 39,435.84 and 17,251.44 is: 23,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.96 : 39,435.84 = 17,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.96/39,435.84 = 17,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.96x = 39,435.84 × 17,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.96x = 680,325,027.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,325,027.61/28,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.10

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