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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.83, 58,848.66 and 24,540.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.83, 58,848.66 and 24,540.71 is: 36,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.83 : 58,848.66 = 24,540.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.83/58,848.66 = 24,540.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.83x = 58,848.66 × 24,540.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.83x = 1,444,187,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,187,604.71/39,324.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.58

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