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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.94, 39,597.08 and 17,365.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.94, 39,597.08 and 17,365.23 is: 23,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.94 : 39,597.08 = 17,365.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.94/39,597.08 = 17,365.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.94x = 39,597.08 × 17,365.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.94x = 687,612,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,612,314.70/28,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.34

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