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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.89, 54,947.23 and 24,718.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.89, 54,947.23 and 24,718.19 is: 34,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.89 : 54,947.23 = 24,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.89/54,947.23 = 24,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.89x = 54,947.23 × 24,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.89x = 1,358,195,734.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,195,734.58/39,824.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.20

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