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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,217.92, 59,641.44 and 24,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,217.92, 59,641.44 and 24,097.24 is: 33,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,217.92 : 59,641.44 = 24,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,217.92/59,641.44 = 24,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,217.92x = 59,641.44 × 24,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,217.92x = 1,437,194,093.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,194,093.63/43,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,254.59

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