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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.24, 59,655.54 and 24,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.24, 59,655.54 and 24,373 is: 33,632.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.24 : 59,655.54 = 24,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.24/59,655.54 = 24,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.24x = 59,655.54 × 24,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.24x = 1,453,984,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,984,476.42/43,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.73

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