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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.24, 54,642.57 and 23,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.24, 54,642.57 and 23,672.28 is: 32,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.24 : 54,642.57 = 23,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.24/54,642.57 = 23,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.24x = 54,642.57 × 23,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.24x = 1,293,514,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,514,216.96/39,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,666.78

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