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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.84, 54,537.06 and 24,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.84, 54,537.06 and 24,411.40 is: 33,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.84 : 54,537.06 = 24,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.84/54,537.06 = 24,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.84x = 54,537.06 × 24,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.84x = 1,331,325,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,325,986.48/39,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,707.15

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