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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,665.04, 39,487.14 and 24,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,665.04, 39,487.14 and 24,402.36 is: 33,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,665.04 : 39,487.14 = 24,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,665.04/39,487.14 = 24,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,665.04x = 39,487.14 × 24,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,665.04x = 963,579,405.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,579,405.65/28,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,615.14

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