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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.64, 54,073.80 and 24,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.64, 54,073.80 and 24,868.84 is: 34,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.64 : 54,073.80 = 24,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.64/54,073.80 = 24,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.64x = 54,073.80 × 24,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.64x = 1,344,752,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,752,680.39/39,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.86

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