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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.24, 39,274.10 and 16,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.24, 39,274.10 and 16,523.08 is: 22,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.24 : 39,274.10 = 16,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.24/39,274.10 = 16,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.24x = 39,274.10 × 16,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.24x = 648,929,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,929,096.23/28,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.05

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