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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.34, 42,736.23 and 15,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.34, 42,736.23 and 15,338.04 is: 23,012.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.34 : 42,736.23 = 15,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.34/42,736.23 = 15,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.34x = 42,736.23 × 15,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.34x = 655,490,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,490,005.19/28,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.29

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