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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,769.18, 54,924.26 and 24,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,769.18, 54,924.26 and 24,697.64 is: 34,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,769.18 : 54,924.26 = 24,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,769.18/54,924.26 = 24,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,769.18x = 54,924.26 × 24,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,769.18x = 1,356,499,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,499,614.57/39,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.32

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