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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,154.96, 38,646.86 and 24,896.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,154.96, 38,646.86 and 24,896.85 is: 34,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.96 : 38,646.86 = 24,896.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.96/38,646.86 = 24,896.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.96x = 38,646.86 × 24,896.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.96x = 962,185,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,185,076.39/28,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.62

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