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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.66, 54,652.32 and 24,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.66, 54,652.32 and 24,504.93 is: 33,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.66 : 54,652.32 = 24,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.66/54,652.32 = 24,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.66x = 54,652.32 × 24,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.66x = 1,339,251,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,251,275.94/39,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,821.48

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