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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.93, 39,733.74 and 24,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.93, 39,733.74 and 24,598.45 is: 33,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.93 : 39,733.74 = 24,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.93/39,733.74 = 24,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.93x = 39,733.74 × 24,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.93x = 977,388,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,388,225.12/28,856.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.14

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