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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,606.70, 39,463.23 and 24,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,606.70, 39,463.23 and 24,824.56 is: 34,245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,606.70 : 39,463.23 = 24,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,606.70/39,463.23 = 24,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,606.70x = 39,463.23 × 24,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,606.70x = 979,657,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,657,179.90/28,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.72

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