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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.36, 39,514.48 and 17,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.36, 39,514.48 and 17,301.28 is: 23,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.36 : 39,514.48 = 17,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.36/39,514.48 = 17,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.36x = 39,514.48 × 17,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.36x = 683,651,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,651,082.53/28,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.03

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