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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.60, 39,506.56 and 17,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.60, 39,506.56 and 17,307.45 is: 23,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.60 : 39,506.56 = 17,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.60/39,506.56 = 17,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.60x = 39,506.56 × 17,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.60x = 683,757,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,757,768.60/28,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,878.72

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