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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,622.96, 39,501.24 and 17,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,622.96, 39,501.24 and 17,292.34 is: 23,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,622.96 : 39,501.24 = 17,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,622.96/39,501.24 = 17,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,622.96x = 39,501.24 × 17,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,622.96x = 683,068,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,068,616.60/28,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.36

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