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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.37, 42,424.35 and 23,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.37, 42,424.35 and 23,554.13 is: 35,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.37 : 42,424.35 = 23,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.37/42,424.35 = 23,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.37x = 42,424.35 × 23,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.37x = 999,268,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,268,655.07/28,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.53

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