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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.86, 54,622.94 and 24,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.86, 54,622.94 and 24,484.68 is: 33,776.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.86 : 54,622.94 = 24,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.86/54,622.94 = 24,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.86x = 54,622.94 × 24,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.86x = 1,337,425,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,425,206.56/39,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.04

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