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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,684.10, 39,593.13 and 16,752.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,684.10, 39,593.13 and 16,752.26 is: 23,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,684.10 : 39,593.13 = 16,752.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,684.10/39,593.13 = 16,752.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,684.10x = 39,593.13 × 16,752.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,684.10x = 663,274,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,274,407.97/28,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.42

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