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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,632.24, 42,935.77 and 11,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,632.24, 42,935.77 and 11,753.66 is: 17,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632.24 : 42,935.77 = 11,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632.24/42,935.77 = 11,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632.24x = 42,935.77 × 11,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632.24x = 504,652,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,652,442.42/28,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.32

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