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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.36, 54,747.66 and 24,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.36, 54,747.66 and 24,363.64 is: 33,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.36 : 54,747.66 = 24,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.36/54,747.66 = 24,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.36x = 54,747.66 × 24,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.36x = 1,333,852,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,852,279.08/39,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,613.23

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