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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.15, 54,691.07 and 24,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.15, 54,691.07 and 24,524.68 is: 33,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.15 : 54,691.07 = 24,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.15/54,691.07 = 24,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.15x = 54,691.07 × 24,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.15x = 1,341,280,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,280,990.61/39,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.53

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