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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.16, 54,623.36 and 24,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.16, 54,623.36 and 24,484.99 is: 33,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.16 : 54,623.36 = 24,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.16/54,623.36 = 24,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.16x = 54,623.36 × 24,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.16x = 1,337,452,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,452,423.37/39,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.47

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