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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.25, 39,560.31 and 17,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.25, 39,560.31 and 17,333.82 is: 23,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.25 : 39,560.31 = 17,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.25/39,560.31 = 17,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.25x = 39,560.31 × 17,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.25x = 685,731,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,731,206.02/28,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.87

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