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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,854.37, 43,246.24 and 16,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,854.37, 43,246.24 and 16,384.82 is: 24,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,854.37 : 43,246.24 = 16,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,854.37/43,246.24 = 16,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,854.37x = 43,246.24 × 16,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,854.37x = 708,581,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,581,776.15/28,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.18

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