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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.88, 54,698.94 and 24,530.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.88, 54,698.94 and 24,530.37 is: 33,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.88 : 54,698.94 = 24,530.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.88/54,698.94 = 24,530.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.88x = 54,698.94 × 24,530.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.88x = 1,341,785,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,785,236.81/39,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.36

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