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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.10, 39,465.01 and 17,264.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.10, 39,465.01 and 17,264.38 is: 23,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.10 : 39,465.01 = 17,264.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.10/39,465.01 = 17,264.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.10x = 39,465.01 × 17,264.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.10x = 681,338,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,338,829.15/28,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.46

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