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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.56, 54,901.53 and 24,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.56, 54,901.53 and 24,674.73 is: 34,047.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.56 : 54,901.53 = 24,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.56/54,901.53 = 24,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.56x = 54,901.53 × 24,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.56x = 1,354,680,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,680,429.34/39,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.84

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