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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,153.80, 38,803.56 and 24,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,153.80, 38,803.56 and 24,546.36 is: 33,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,153.80 : 38,803.56 = 24,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,153.80/38,803.56 = 24,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,153.80x = 38,803.56 × 24,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,153.80x = 952,486,153.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,486,153.04/28,153.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,831.53

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