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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.44, 42,494.83 and 11,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.44, 42,494.83 and 11,677.23 is: 17,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.44 : 42,494.83 = 11,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.44/42,494.83 = 11,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.44x = 42,494.83 × 11,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.44x = 496,221,874.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,221,874.53/28,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.97

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