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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,602.10, 39,464.46 and 17,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,602.10, 39,464.46 and 17,273.44 is: 23,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,602.10 : 39,464.46 = 17,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,602.10/39,464.46 = 17,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,602.10x = 39,464.46 × 17,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,602.10x = 681,686,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,686,981.94/28,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.46

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