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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.18, 59,668.67 and 24,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.18, 59,668.67 and 24,374.52 is: 33,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.18 : 59,668.67 = 24,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.18/59,668.67 = 24,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.18x = 59,668.67 × 24,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.18x = 1,454,395,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,395,251.22/43,236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.38

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