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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.12, 39,561.51 and 17,334.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.12, 39,561.51 and 17,334.70 is: 23,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.12 : 39,561.51 = 17,334.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.12/39,561.51 = 17,334.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.12x = 39,561.51 × 17,334.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.12x = 685,786,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,786,907.40/28,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924.09

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