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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,362.65, 42,488.67 and 16,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,362.65, 42,488.67 and 16,487.24 is: 24,698.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,362.65 : 42,488.67 = 16,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,362.65/42,488.67 = 16,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,362.65x = 42,488.67 × 16,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,362.65x = 700,520,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,520,687.13/28,362.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.71

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