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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.40, 59,586.50 and 24,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.40, 59,586.50 and 24,943.68 is: 37,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.40 : 59,586.50 = 24,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.40/59,586.50 = 24,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.40x = 59,586.50 × 24,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.40x = 1,486,306,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,306,463.60/39,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,415.46

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