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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,633.69, 39,514.80 and 17,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,633.69, 39,514.80 and 17,307.46 is: 23,884.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,633.69 : 39,514.80 = 17,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,633.69/39,514.80 = 17,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,633.69x = 39,514.80 × 17,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,633.69x = 683,900,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,900,820.41/28,633.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.48

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