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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.60, 58,550.04 and 12,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.60, 58,550.04 and 12,374.96 is: 18,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.60 : 58,550.04 = 12,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.60/58,550.04 = 12,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.60x = 58,550.04 × 12,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.60x = 724,554,403.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,554,403.00/39,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,566.61

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