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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.24, 38,732.26 and 16,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.24, 38,732.26 and 16,733.44 is: 23,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.24 : 38,732.26 = 16,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.24/38,732.26 = 16,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.24x = 38,732.26 × 16,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.24x = 648,123,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,123,948.77/28,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,095.12

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