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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,574.07, 42,867.90 and 11,924.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,574.07, 42,867.90 and 11,924.85 is: 17,890.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,574.07 : 42,867.90 = 11,924.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,574.07/42,867.90 = 11,924.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,574.07x = 42,867.90 × 11,924.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,574.07x = 511,193,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,193,277.32/28,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.11

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