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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,596.69, 39,463.38 and 17,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,596.69, 39,463.38 and 17,418.69 is: 24,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,596.69 : 39,463.38 = 17,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,596.69/39,463.38 = 17,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,596.69x = 39,463.38 × 17,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,596.69x = 687,400,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,400,382.57/28,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,037.76

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