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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.32, 38,636.31 and 23,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.32, 38,636.31 and 23,226.28 is: 32,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.32 : 38,636.31 = 23,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.32/38,636.31 = 23,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.32x = 38,636.31 × 23,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.32x = 897,377,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,377,754.23/28,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.39

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