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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,777.14, 39,633.03 and 24,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,777.14, 39,633.03 and 24,796.80 is: 34,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,777.14 : 39,633.03 = 24,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,777.14/39,633.03 = 24,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,777.14x = 39,633.03 × 24,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,777.14x = 982,772,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,772,318.30/28,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.15

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