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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.67, 39,733.38 and 24,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.67, 39,733.38 and 24,598.18 is: 33,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.67 : 39,733.38 = 24,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.67/39,733.38 = 24,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.67x = 39,733.38 × 24,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.67x = 977,368,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,368,833.25/28,856.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,869.77

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