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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.24, 54,826.97 and 24,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.24, 54,826.97 and 24,816.32 is: 34,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.24 : 54,826.97 = 24,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.24/54,826.97 = 24,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.24x = 54,826.97 × 24,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.24x = 1,360,603,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,603,233.93/39,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.25

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