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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.98, 54,324.70 and 24,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.98, 54,324.70 and 24,267.62 is: 33,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.98 : 54,324.70 = 24,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.98/54,324.70 = 24,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.98x = 54,324.70 × 24,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.98x = 1,318,331,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,331,176.21/39,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.95

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