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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.16, 59,665.20 and 24,374.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.16, 59,665.20 and 24,374.24 is: 33,635.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.16 : 59,665.20 = 24,374.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.16/59,665.20 = 24,374.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.16x = 59,665.20 × 24,374.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.16x = 1,454,293,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,293,904.45/43,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.28

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