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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,598.59, 63,897.87 and 11,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,598.59, 63,897.87 and 11,433.84 is: 17,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,598.59 : 63,897.87 = 11,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,598.59/63,897.87 = 11,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,598.59x = 63,897.87 × 11,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,598.59x = 730,598,021.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,598,021.92/42,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.76

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