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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.24, 42,958.80 and 9,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.24, 42,958.80 and 9,917.24 is: 14,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.24 : 42,958.80 = 9,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.24/42,958.80 = 9,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.24x = 42,958.80 × 9,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.24x = 426,032,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,032,729.71/28,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.88

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