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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.84, 54,167.13 and 24,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.84, 54,167.13 and 24,150.96 is: 33,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.84 : 54,167.13 = 24,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.84/54,167.13 = 24,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.84x = 54,167.13 × 24,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.84x = 1,308,188,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,188,189.94/39,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.68

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