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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,184.14, 59,593.62 and 24,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,184.14, 59,593.62 and 24,063.68 is: 33,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,184.14 : 59,593.62 = 24,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,184.14/59,593.62 = 24,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,184.14x = 59,593.62 × 24,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,184.14x = 1,434,042,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,042,040.94/43,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.61

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