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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.51, 39,519.70 and 17,305.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.51, 39,519.70 and 17,305.65 is: 23,884.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.51 : 39,519.70 = 17,305.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.51/39,519.70 = 17,305.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.51x = 39,519.70 × 17,305.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.51x = 683,914,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,914,053.04/28,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,884.26

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