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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.36, 39,652.60 and 17,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.36, 39,652.60 and 17,410.56 is: 24,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.36 : 39,652.60 = 17,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.36/39,652.60 = 17,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.36x = 39,652.60 × 17,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.36x = 690,373,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,373,971.46/28,734.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.08

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