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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.04, 39,616.54 and 17,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.04, 39,616.54 and 17,530.04 is: 24,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.04 : 39,616.54 = 17,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.04/39,616.54 = 17,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.04x = 39,616.54 × 17,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.04x = 694,479,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,479,530.86/28,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,191.12

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