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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.23, 39,553.08 and 17,183.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.23, 39,553.08 and 17,183.63 is: 23,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.23 : 39,553.08 = 17,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.23/39,553.08 = 17,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.23x = 39,553.08 × 17,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.23x = 679,665,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,665,492.08/28,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.93

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