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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,370.99, 42,594.18 and 24,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,370.99, 42,594.18 and 24,237.56 is: 36,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.99 : 42,594.18 = 24,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.99/42,594.18 = 24,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.99x = 42,594.18 × 24,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.99x = 1,032,378,993.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,378,993.40/28,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.54

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