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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.32, 54,498.24 and 24,391.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.32, 54,498.24 and 24,391.44 is: 33,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.32 : 54,498.24 = 24,391.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.32/54,498.24 = 24,391.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.32x = 54,498.24 × 24,391.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.32x = 1,329,290,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,290,551.07/39,496.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.06

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