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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,484.56, 39,302.04 and 24,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,484.56, 39,302.04 and 24,518.80 is: 33,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484.56 : 39,302.04 = 24,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484.56/39,302.04 = 24,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484.56x = 39,302.04 × 24,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484.56x = 963,638,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,638,858.35/28,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.22

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