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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.56, 59,667.84 and 24,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.56, 59,667.84 and 24,374.69 is: 33,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.56 : 59,667.84 = 24,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.56/59,667.84 = 24,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.56x = 59,667.84 × 24,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.56x = 1,454,385,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,385,102.97/43,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.08

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