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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,784.24, 43,110.12 and 24,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,784.24, 43,110.12 and 24,019.28 is: 35,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,784.24 : 43,110.12 = 24,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,784.24/43,110.12 = 24,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,784.24x = 43,110.12 × 24,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,784.24x = 1,035,474,043.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,474,043.11/28,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,973.65

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