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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.21, 39,514.59 and 16,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.21, 39,514.59 and 16,536.24 is: 22,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.21 : 39,514.59 = 16,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.21/39,514.59 = 16,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.21x = 39,514.59 × 16,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.21x = 653,422,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,422,743.74/28,635.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.86

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