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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.24, 54,736.92 and 23,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.24, 54,736.92 and 23,744.58 is: 32,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.24 : 54,736.92 = 23,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.24/54,736.92 = 23,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.24x = 54,736.92 × 23,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.24x = 1,299,705,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,705,175.89/39,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.51

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