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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.11, 39,583.57 and 17,354.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.11, 39,583.57 and 17,354.69 is: 23,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.11 : 39,583.57 = 17,354.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.11/39,583.57 = 17,354.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.11x = 39,583.57 × 17,354.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.11x = 686,960,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,960,388.53/28,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.00

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