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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.95, 39,626.11 and 17,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.95, 39,626.11 and 17,385.52 is: 23,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.95 : 39,626.11 = 17,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.95/39,626.11 = 17,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.95x = 39,626.11 × 17,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.95x = 688,920,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,920,527.93/28,713.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,992.54

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