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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.05, 39,450.33 and 17,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.05, 39,450.33 and 17,259.24 is: 23,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.05 : 39,450.33 = 17,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.05/39,450.33 = 17,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.05x = 39,450.33 × 17,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.05x = 680,882,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,882,713.55/28,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,812.04

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