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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.56, 59,666.46 and 24,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.56, 59,666.46 and 24,373.69 is: 33,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.56 : 59,666.46 = 24,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.56/59,666.46 = 24,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.56x = 59,666.46 × 24,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.56x = 1,454,291,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,291,558.87/43,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.69

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