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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.04, 39,488.52 and 24,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.04, 39,488.52 and 24,403.36 is: 33,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.04 : 39,488.52 = 24,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.04/39,488.52 = 24,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.04x = 39,488.52 × 24,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.04x = 963,652,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,652,569.43/28,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.52

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