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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647.02, 39,537.64 and 16,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647.02, 39,537.64 and 16,710.36 is: 23,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647.02 : 39,537.64 = 16,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647.02/39,537.64 = 16,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647.02x = 39,537.64 × 16,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647.02x = 660,688,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,688,114.40/28,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.07

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