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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.73, 39,120.10 and 23,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.73, 39,120.10 and 23,832.60 is: 32,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.73 : 39,120.10 = 23,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.73/39,120.10 = 23,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.73x = 39,120.10 × 23,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.73x = 932,333,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,333,488.98/28,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.37

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