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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.04, 54,623.19 and 24,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.04, 54,623.19 and 24,484.87 is: 33,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.04 : 54,623.19 = 24,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.04/54,623.19 = 24,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.04x = 54,623.19 × 24,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.04x = 1,337,441,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,441,706.14/39,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.31

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