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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.28, 54,670.62 and 24,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.28, 54,670.62 and 24,509.68 is: 33,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.28 : 54,670.62 = 24,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.28/54,670.62 = 24,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.28x = 54,670.62 × 24,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.28x = 1,339,959,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,959,401.60/39,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,816.62

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