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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236, 59,665.68 and 24,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236, 59,665.68 and 24,373.80 is: 33,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236 : 59,665.68 = 24,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236/59,665.68 = 24,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236x = 59,665.68 × 24,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236x = 1,454,279,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,279,351.18/43,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.84

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