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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.11, 39,501.25 and 17,446.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.11, 39,501.25 and 17,446.11 is: 24,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.11 : 39,501.25 = 17,446.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.11/39,501.25 = 17,446.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.11x = 39,501.25 × 17,446.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.11x = 689,143,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,143,152.64/28,624.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,075.62

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