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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.75, 39,847.56 and 24,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.75, 39,847.56 and 24,663.92 is: 33,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.75 : 39,847.56 = 24,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.75/39,847.56 = 24,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.75x = 39,847.56 × 24,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.75x = 982,796,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,796,887.06/28,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.37

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