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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,477.49, 39,269.50 and 24,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,477.49, 39,269.50 and 24,457.62 is: 33,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,477.49 : 39,269.50 = 24,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,477.49/39,269.50 = 24,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,477.49x = 39,269.50 × 24,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,477.49x = 960,438,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,438,591.56/28,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.24

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