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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.92, 39,515.12 and 17,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.92, 39,515.12 and 17,304.40 is: 23,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.92 : 39,515.12 = 17,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.92/39,515.12 = 17,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.92x = 39,515.12 × 17,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.92x = 683,785,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,785,442.53/28,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.92

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