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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.68, 54,103.04 and 24,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.68, 54,103.04 and 24,097.62 is: 33,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.68 : 54,103.04 = 24,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.68/54,103.04 = 24,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.68x = 54,103.04 × 24,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.68x = 1,303,754,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,754,378.28/39,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.04

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