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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.28, 54,669.24 and 24,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.28, 54,669.24 and 24,508.68 is: 33,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.28 : 54,669.24 = 24,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.28/54,669.24 = 24,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.28x = 54,669.24 × 24,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.28x = 1,339,870,909.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,870,909.00/39,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.24

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