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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,382.94, 42,636.38 and 24,397.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,382.94, 42,636.38 and 24,397.11 is: 36,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382.94 : 42,636.38 = 24,397.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382.94/42,636.38 = 24,397.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382.94x = 42,636.38 × 24,397.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382.94x = 1,040,204,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,204,330.88/28,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.93

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