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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.02, 54,686.75 and 24,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.02, 54,686.75 and 24,521.54 is: 33,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.02 : 54,686.75 = 24,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.02/54,686.75 = 24,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.02x = 54,686.75 × 24,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.02x = 1,341,002,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,002,931.55/39,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.19

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