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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,476.06, 39,257.43 and 24,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,476.06, 39,257.43 and 24,539.10 is: 33,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,476.06 : 39,257.43 = 24,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,476.06/39,257.43 = 24,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,476.06x = 39,257.43 × 24,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,476.06x = 963,342,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,342,000.51/28,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.89

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