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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.65, 59,665.24 and 24,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.65, 59,665.24 and 24,374.13 is: 33,632.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.65 : 59,665.24 = 24,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.65/59,665.24 = 24,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.65x = 59,665.24 × 24,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.65x = 1,454,288,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,288,316.24/43,240.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.43

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