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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.74, 55,165.82 and 24,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.74, 55,165.82 and 24,063.38 is: 33,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.74 : 55,165.82 = 24,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.74/55,165.82 = 24,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.74x = 55,165.82 × 24,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.74x = 1,327,476,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,476,089.67/39,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.57

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