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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.79, 39,432.02 and 24,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.79, 39,432.02 and 24,613.05 is: 33,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.79 : 39,432.02 = 24,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.79/39,432.02 = 24,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.79x = 39,432.02 × 24,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.79x = 970,542,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,542,156.80/28,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.48

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