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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,677.14, 39,564.87 and 17,350.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,677.14, 39,564.87 and 17,350.10 is: 23,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677.14 : 39,564.87 = 17,350.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677.14/39,564.87 = 17,350.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677.14x = 39,564.87 × 17,350.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677.14x = 686,454,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,454,450.99/28,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.34

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