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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,689.60, 39,583.08 and 17,363.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,689.60, 39,583.08 and 17,363.28 is: 23,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,689.60 : 39,583.08 = 17,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,689.60/39,583.08 = 17,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,689.60x = 39,583.08 × 17,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,689.60x = 687,292,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,292,101.30/28,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.14

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