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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,175.24, 64,767.50 and 13,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,175.24, 64,767.50 and 13,593.96 is: 20,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,175.24 : 64,767.50 = 13,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,175.24/64,767.50 = 13,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,175.24x = 64,767.50 × 13,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,175.24x = 880,446,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,446,804.30/43,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.40

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