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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524.36, 39,365.01 and 16,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524.36, 39,365.01 and 16,589.01 is: 22,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524.36 : 39,365.01 = 16,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524.36/39,365.01 = 16,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524.36x = 39,365.01 × 16,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524.36x = 653,026,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,026,544.54/28,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.64

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