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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,082.10, 38,736.24 and 16,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,082.10, 38,736.24 and 16,744.02 is: 23,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,082.10 : 38,736.24 = 16,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,082.10/38,736.24 = 16,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,082.10x = 38,736.24 × 16,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,082.10x = 648,600,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,600,377.28/28,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.58

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