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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.03, 54,686.76 and 24,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.03, 54,686.76 and 24,521.55 is: 33,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.03 : 54,686.76 = 24,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.03/54,686.76 = 24,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.03x = 54,686.76 × 24,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.03x = 1,341,003,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,003,997.07/39,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.20

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