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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.32, 54,129.54 and 24,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.32, 54,129.54 and 24,337.96 is: 33,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.32 : 54,129.54 = 24,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.32/54,129.54 = 24,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.32x = 54,129.54 × 24,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.32x = 1,317,402,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,402,579.34/39,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.67

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