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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.24, 43,420.64 and 17,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.24, 43,420.64 and 17,244.24 is: 25,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.24 : 43,420.64 = 17,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.24/43,420.64 = 17,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.24x = 43,420.64 × 17,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.24x = 748,755,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,755,937.11/28,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.12

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