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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.07, 39,982.14 and 24,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.07, 39,982.14 and 24,510.96 is: 33,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.07 : 39,982.14 = 24,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.07/39,982.14 = 24,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.07x = 39,982.14 × 24,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.07x = 980,000,634.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,000,634.25/28,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,835.05

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