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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.60, 59,032.98 and 24,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.60, 59,032.98 and 24,583.32 is: 36,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.60 : 59,032.98 = 24,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.60/59,032.98 = 24,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.60x = 59,032.98 × 24,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.60x = 1,451,226,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,226,637.89/39,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.34

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