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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,547.30, 39,369.20 and 24,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,547.30, 39,369.20 and 24,512.84 is: 33,805.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547.30 : 39,369.20 = 24,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547.30/39,369.20 = 24,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547.30x = 39,369.20 × 24,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547.30x = 965,050,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,050,900.53/28,547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805.33

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