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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.90, 43,387.35 and 24,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.90, 43,387.35 and 24,000.10 is: 36,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.90 : 43,387.35 = 24,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.90/43,387.35 = 24,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.90x = 43,387.35 × 24,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.90x = 1,041,300,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,300,738.74/28,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.15

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