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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.04, 54,686.78 and 24,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.04, 54,686.78 and 24,521.57 is: 33,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.04 : 54,686.78 = 24,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.04/54,686.78 = 24,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.04x = 54,686.78 × 24,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.04x = 1,341,005,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,005,307.80/39,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.23

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