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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.26, 59,667.57 and 24,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.26, 59,667.57 and 24,374.70 is: 33,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.26 : 59,667.57 = 24,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.26/59,667.57 = 24,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.26x = 59,667.57 × 24,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.26x = 1,454,379,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,379,118.48/43,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.17

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