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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.18, 54,102.34 and 24,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.18, 54,102.34 and 24,097.12 is: 33,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.18 : 54,102.34 = 24,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.18/54,102.34 = 24,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.18x = 54,102.34 × 24,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.18x = 1,303,710,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,710,579.26/39,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.35

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