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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,724.53, 54,845.51 and 24,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,724.53, 54,845.51 and 24,633.21 is: 34,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,724.53 : 54,845.51 = 24,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,724.53/54,845.51 = 24,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,724.53x = 54,845.51 × 24,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,724.53x = 1,351,021,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,021,047.89/39,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.75

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