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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,666.14, 39,488.67 and 24,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,666.14, 39,488.67 and 24,403.52 is: 33,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,666.14 : 39,488.67 = 24,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,666.14/39,488.67 = 24,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,666.14x = 39,488.67 × 24,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,666.14x = 963,662,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,662,350.68/28,666.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,616.75

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