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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.02, 59,665.70 and 24,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.02, 59,665.70 and 24,373.14 is: 33,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.02 : 59,665.70 = 24,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.02/59,665.70 = 24,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.02x = 59,665.70 × 24,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.02x = 1,454,240,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,240,459.30/43,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.93

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