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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.54, 39,465.75 and 24,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.54, 39,465.75 and 24,826.40 is: 34,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.54 : 39,465.75 = 24,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.54/39,465.75 = 24,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.54x = 39,465.75 × 24,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.54x = 979,792,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,792,298.47/28,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.25

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