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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.96, 59,380.92 and 24,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.96, 59,380.92 and 24,833.24 is: 37,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.96 : 59,380.92 = 24,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.96/59,380.92 = 24,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.96x = 59,380.92 × 24,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.96x = 1,474,620,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,620,637.78/39,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,224.77

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