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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.12, 39,455.94 and 17,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.12, 39,455.94 and 17,263.30 is: 23,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.12 : 39,455.94 = 17,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.12/39,455.94 = 17,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.12x = 39,455.94 × 17,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.12x = 681,139,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,139,729.00/28,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,817.64

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