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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.86, 54,598.80 and 24,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.86, 54,598.80 and 24,456.13 is: 33,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.86 : 54,598.80 = 24,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.86/54,598.80 = 24,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.86x = 54,598.80 × 24,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.86x = 1,335,275,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,275,133.90/39,563.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.87

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