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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.24, 59,663.16 and 24,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.24, 59,663.16 and 24,372.96 is: 33,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.24 : 59,663.16 = 24,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.24/59,663.16 = 24,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.24x = 59,663.16 × 24,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.24x = 1,454,167,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,167,812.15/43,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.08

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