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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,174.24, 59,583.50 and 24,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,174.24, 59,583.50 and 24,055.27 is: 33,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,174.24 : 59,583.50 = 24,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,174.24/59,583.50 = 24,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,174.24x = 59,583.50 × 24,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,174.24x = 1,433,297,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,297,180.05/43,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,197.97

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