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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,233.24, 59,659.02 and 24,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,233.24, 59,659.02 and 24,369.96 is: 33,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,233.24 : 59,659.02 = 24,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,233.24/59,659.02 = 24,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,233.24x = 59,659.02 × 24,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,233.24x = 1,453,887,931.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,887,931.04/43,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,628.94

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