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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.08, 39,896.82 and 17,573.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.08, 39,896.82 and 17,573.17 is: 24,254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.08 : 39,896.82 = 17,573.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.08/39,896.82 = 17,573.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.08x = 39,896.82 × 17,573.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.08x = 701,113,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,113,600.32/28,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.88

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