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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.74, 64,806.93 and 24,487.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.74, 64,806.93 and 24,487.13 is: 36,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.74 : 64,806.93 = 24,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.74/64,806.93 = 24,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.74x = 64,806.93 × 24,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.74x = 1,586,935,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,935,881.83/43,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.70

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