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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,317.24, 39,082.62 and 16,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,317.24, 39,082.62 and 16,387.84 is: 22,618.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,317.24 : 39,082.62 = 16,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,317.24/39,082.62 = 16,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,317.24x = 39,082.62 × 16,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,317.24x = 640,479,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,479,723.34/28,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.01

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