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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.65, 59,666.57 and 24,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.65, 59,666.57 and 24,373.77 is: 33,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.65 : 59,666.57 = 24,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.65/59,666.57 = 24,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.65x = 59,666.57 × 24,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.65x = 1,454,299,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,299,253.87/43,236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.80

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