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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,224.30, 64,831.59 and 11,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,224.30, 64,831.59 and 11,637.54 is: 17,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,224.30 : 64,831.59 = 11,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,224.30/64,831.59 = 11,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,224.30x = 64,831.59 × 11,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,224.30x = 754,480,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,480,221.89/43,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.00

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