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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,624.86, 39,493.17 and 17,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,624.86, 39,493.17 and 17,298.63 is: 23,866.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,624.86 : 39,493.17 = 17,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,624.86/39,493.17 = 17,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,624.86x = 39,493.17 × 17,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,624.86x = 683,177,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,177,735.36/28,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.59

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