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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.64, 54,817.50 and 24,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.64, 54,817.50 and 24,599.24 is: 33,953.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.64 : 54,817.50 = 24,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.64/54,817.50 = 24,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.64x = 54,817.50 × 24,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.64x = 1,348,468,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,468,564.61/39,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.09

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