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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,680.48, 39,573.77 and 17,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,680.48, 39,573.77 and 17,195.49 is: 23,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680.48 : 39,573.77 = 17,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680.48/39,573.77 = 17,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680.48x = 39,573.77 × 17,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680.48x = 680,490,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,490,280.32/28,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.60

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