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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.04, 39,462.30 and 24,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.04, 39,462.30 and 24,823.89 is: 34,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.04 : 39,462.30 = 24,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.04/39,462.30 = 24,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.04x = 39,462.30 × 24,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.04x = 979,607,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,607,670.23/28,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.79

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