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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.74, 59,665.23 and 24,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.74, 59,665.23 and 24,374.46 is: 33,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.74 : 59,665.23 = 24,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.74/59,665.23 = 24,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.74x = 59,665.23 × 24,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.74x = 1,454,307,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,307,762.03/43,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.15

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