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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,389.24, 42,583.86 and 24,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,389.24, 42,583.86 and 24,257.16 is: 36,385.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,389.24 : 42,583.86 = 24,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,389.24/42,583.86 = 24,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,389.24x = 42,583.86 × 24,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,389.24x = 1,032,963,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,963,505.44/28,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.74

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