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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.35, 38,816.85 and 23,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.35, 38,816.85 and 23,934.60 is: 32,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.35 : 38,816.85 = 23,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.35/38,816.85 = 23,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.35x = 38,816.85 × 23,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.35x = 929,065,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,065,778.01/28,192.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.53

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