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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.52, 54,740.64 and 24,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.52, 54,740.64 and 24,543.36 is: 33,876.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.52 : 54,740.64 = 24,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.52/54,740.64 = 24,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.52x = 54,740.64 × 24,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.52x = 1,343,519,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,519,234.15/39,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,876.34

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