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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.93, 54,647.12 and 24,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.93, 54,647.12 and 24,498.45 is: 33,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.93 : 54,647.12 = 24,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.93/54,647.12 = 24,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.93x = 54,647.12 × 24,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.93x = 1,338,769,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,769,501.41/39,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.07

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