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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.62, 59,665.74 and 24,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.62, 59,665.74 and 24,373.76 is: 33,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.62 : 59,665.74 = 24,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.62/59,665.74 = 24,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.62x = 59,665.74 × 24,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.62x = 1,454,278,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,278,426.98/43,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.34

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