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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,125.84, 38,724.84 and 24,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,125.84, 38,724.84 and 24,766.32 is: 34,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,125.84 : 38,724.84 = 24,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,125.84/38,724.84 = 24,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,125.84x = 38,724.84 × 24,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,125.84x = 959,071,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,071,779.39/28,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,099.31

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