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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.24, 53,924.04 and 24,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.24, 53,924.04 and 24,766.80 is: 34,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.24 : 53,924.04 = 24,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.24/53,924.04 = 24,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.24x = 53,924.04 × 24,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.24x = 1,335,525,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,525,913.87/39,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.24

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