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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,324.35, 42,455.34 and 11,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,324.35, 42,455.34 and 11,675.25 is: 17,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,324.35 : 42,455.34 = 11,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,324.35/42,455.34 = 11,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,324.35x = 42,455.34 × 11,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,324.35x = 495,676,708.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,676,708.34/28,324.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,500.02

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