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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.98, 39,583.40 and 17,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.98, 39,583.40 and 17,354.56 is: 23,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.98 : 39,583.40 = 17,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.98/39,583.40 = 17,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.98x = 39,583.40 × 17,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.98x = 686,952,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,952,304.57/28,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.82

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