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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.16, 59,659.68 and 24,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.16, 59,659.68 and 24,370.24 is: 33,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.16 : 59,659.68 = 24,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.16/59,659.68 = 24,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.16x = 59,659.68 × 24,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.16x = 1,453,920,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,920,719.92/43,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.76

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