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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.10, 59,014.23 and 24,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.10, 59,014.23 and 24,570.82 is: 36,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.10 : 59,014.23 = 24,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.10/59,014.23 = 24,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.10x = 59,014.23 × 24,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.10x = 1,450,028,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,028,022.77/39,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.60

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