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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.48, 58,836.24 and 24,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.48, 58,836.24 and 24,433.92 is: 36,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.48 : 58,836.24 = 24,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.48/58,836.24 = 24,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.48x = 58,836.24 × 24,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.48x = 1,437,599,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,599,981.26/39,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.24

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