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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.75, 59,668.74 and 24,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.75, 59,668.74 and 24,373.89 is: 33,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.75 : 59,668.74 = 24,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.75/59,668.74 = 24,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.75x = 59,668.74 × 24,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.75x = 1,454,359,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,359,305.20/43,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.11

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