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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,713.12, 43,018.56 and 24,510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,713.12, 43,018.56 and 24,510.24 is: 36,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,713.12 : 43,018.56 = 24,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,713.12/43,018.56 = 24,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,713.12x = 43,018.56 × 24,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,713.12x = 1,054,395,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,395,230.05/28,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.72

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