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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.80, 39,426.50 and 24,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.80, 39,426.50 and 24,609.06 is: 33,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.80 : 39,426.50 = 24,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.80/39,426.50 = 24,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.80x = 39,426.50 × 24,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.80x = 970,249,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,249,104.09/28,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.96

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