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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.32, 39,593.55 and 24,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.32, 39,593.55 and 24,633.86 is: 34,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.32 : 39,593.55 = 24,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.32/39,593.55 = 24,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.32x = 39,593.55 × 24,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.32x = 975,341,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,341,967.60/28,683.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,003.80

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