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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.02, 59,596.14 and 24,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.02, 59,596.14 and 24,320.74 is: 33,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.02 : 59,596.14 = 24,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.02/59,596.14 = 24,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.02x = 59,596.14 × 24,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.02x = 1,449,422,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,422,225.94/43,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,563.86

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