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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.24, 42,237.54 and 16,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.24, 42,237.54 and 16,475.16 is: 24,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.24 : 42,237.54 = 16,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.24/42,237.54 = 16,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.24x = 42,237.54 × 16,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.24x = 695,870,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,870,229.51/28,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.66

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