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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.16, 39,465.36 and 24,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.16, 39,465.36 and 24,257.88 is: 33,384.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.16 : 39,465.36 = 24,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.16/39,465.36 = 24,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.16x = 39,465.36 × 24,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.16x = 957,345,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,345,967.04/28,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.73

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