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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.82, 39,106.89 and 24,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.82, 39,106.89 and 24,074.52 is: 33,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.82 : 39,106.89 = 24,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.82/39,106.89 = 24,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.82x = 39,106.89 × 24,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.82x = 941,479,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,479,605.44/28,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.85

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