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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,232.76, 59,661.36 and 24,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,232.76, 59,661.36 and 24,370.20 is: 33,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,232.76 : 59,661.36 = 24,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,232.76/59,661.36 = 24,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,232.76x = 59,661.36 × 24,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,232.76x = 1,453,959,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,959,275.47/43,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,630.96

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