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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.34, 38,675.32 and 15,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.34, 38,675.32 and 15,449.08 is: 21,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.34 : 38,675.32 = 15,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.34/38,675.32 = 15,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.34x = 38,675.32 × 15,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.34x = 597,498,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,498,112.71/28,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.68

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