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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.24, 53,869.94 and 23,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.24, 53,869.94 and 23,924.98 is: 33,017.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.24 : 53,869.94 = 23,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.24/53,869.94 = 23,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.24x = 53,869.94 × 23,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.24x = 1,288,837,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,837,237.10/39,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.27

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