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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,694.37, 39,598.61 and 17,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,694.37, 39,598.61 and 17,363.73 is: 23,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694.37 : 39,598.61 = 17,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694.37/39,598.61 = 17,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694.37x = 39,598.61 × 17,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694.37x = 687,579,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,579,485.60/28,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962.17

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