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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.43, 54,526.74 and 24,389.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.43, 54,526.74 and 24,389.72 is: 33,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.43 : 54,526.74 = 24,389.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.43/54,526.74 = 24,389.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.43x = 54,526.74 × 24,389.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.43x = 1,329,891,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,891,921.11/39,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,648.19

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