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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,656.30, 42,933.63 and 24,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,656.30, 42,933.63 and 24,453.66 is: 36,637.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656.30 : 42,933.63 = 24,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656.30/42,933.63 = 24,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656.30x = 42,933.63 × 24,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656.30x = 1,049,884,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,884,390.59/28,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.12

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