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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680, 39,580.56 and 17,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680, 39,580.56 and 17,504.16 is: 24,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680 : 39,580.56 = 17,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680/39,580.56 = 17,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680x = 39,580.56 × 17,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680x = 692,824,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,824,455.13/28,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.06

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