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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.24, 39,744.38 and 24,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.24, 39,744.38 and 24,053.18 is: 33,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.24 : 39,744.38 = 24,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.24/39,744.38 = 24,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.24x = 39,744.38 × 24,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.24x = 955,978,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,978,726.13/28,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.49

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