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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,548.30, 39,370.58 and 24,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,548.30, 39,370.58 and 24,513.84 is: 33,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548.30 : 39,370.58 = 24,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548.30/39,370.58 = 24,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548.30x = 39,370.58 × 24,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548.30x = 965,124,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,124,098.83/28,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.71

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