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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.99, 54,324.71 and 24,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.99, 54,324.71 and 24,267.62 is: 33,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.99 : 54,324.71 = 24,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.99/54,324.71 = 24,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.99x = 54,324.71 × 24,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.99x = 1,318,331,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,331,297.55/39,364.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.95

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