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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,732.08, 39,634.11 and 17,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,732.08, 39,634.11 and 17,244.03 is: 23,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732.08 : 39,634.11 = 17,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732.08/39,634.11 = 17,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732.08x = 39,634.11 × 17,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732.08x = 683,451,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,451,781.86/28,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.06

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