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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.24, 42,559.21 and 11,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.24, 42,559.21 and 11,735.20 is: 17,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.24 : 42,559.21 = 11,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.24/42,559.21 = 11,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.24x = 42,559.21 × 11,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.24x = 499,440,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,440,841.19/28,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.74

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