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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.24, 42,846.24 and 10,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.24, 42,846.24 and 10,083.24 is: 15,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.24 : 42,846.24 = 10,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.24/42,846.24 = 10,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.24x = 42,846.24 × 10,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.24x = 432,028,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,028,921.02/28,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,131.70

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