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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.32, 39,106.20 and 24,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.32, 39,106.20 and 24,074.02 is: 33,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.32 : 39,106.20 = 24,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.32/39,106.20 = 24,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.32x = 39,106.20 × 24,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.32x = 941,443,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,443,440.92/28,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.16

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