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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.43, 54,528.12 and 24,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.43, 54,528.12 and 24,390.72 is: 33,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.43 : 54,528.12 = 24,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.43/54,528.12 = 24,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.43x = 54,528.12 × 24,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.43x = 1,329,980,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,980,107.05/39,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,649.57

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