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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,194.84, 38,872 and 24,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,194.84, 38,872 and 24,258.24 is: 33,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,194.84 : 38,872 = 24,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,194.84/38,872 = 24,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,194.84x = 38,872 × 24,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,194.84x = 942,966,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,966,305.28/28,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.64

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