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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664.04, 39,485.76 and 24,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664.04, 39,485.76 and 24,401.36 is: 33,613.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664.04 : 39,485.76 = 24,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664.04/39,485.76 = 24,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664.04x = 39,485.76 × 24,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664.04x = 963,506,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,506,244.63/28,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.76

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