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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.57, 42,696.68 and 10,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.57, 42,696.68 and 10,924.17 is: 16,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.57 : 42,696.68 = 10,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.57/42,696.68 = 10,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.57x = 42,696.68 × 10,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.57x = 466,425,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,425,736.13/28,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.10

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