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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.63, 39,443.03 and 24,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.63, 39,443.03 and 24,900.18 is: 34,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.63 : 39,443.03 = 24,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.63/39,443.03 = 24,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.63x = 39,443.03 × 24,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.63x = 982,138,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,138,729.64/28,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.39

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