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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.49, 39,432.69 and 17,254.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.49, 39,432.69 and 17,254.01 is: 23,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.49 : 39,432.69 = 17,254.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.49/39,432.69 = 17,254.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.49x = 39,432.69 × 17,254.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.49x = 680,372,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,372,126.17/28,589.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,797.98

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