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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.14, 39,563.49 and 17,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.14, 39,563.49 and 17,349.10 is: 23,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.14 : 39,563.49 = 17,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.14/39,563.49 = 17,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.14x = 39,563.49 × 17,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.14x = 686,390,944.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,390,944.36/28,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.96

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