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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,836, 39,757.64 and 24,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,836, 39,757.64 and 24,062.81 is: 33,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,836 : 39,757.64 = 24,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,836/39,757.64 = 24,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,836x = 39,757.64 × 24,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,836x = 956,680,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,680,218.27/28,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.59

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