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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,607.04, 39,463.68 and 24,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,607.04, 39,463.68 and 24,824.90 is: 34,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,607.04 : 39,463.68 = 24,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,607.04/39,463.68 = 24,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,607.04x = 39,463.68 × 24,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,607.04x = 979,681,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,681,712.31/28,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.18

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