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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.02, 64,786.38 and 24,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.02, 64,786.38 and 24,470.23 is: 36,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.02 : 64,786.38 = 24,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.02/64,786.38 = 24,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.02x = 64,786.38 × 24,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.02x = 1,585,337,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,337,619.47/43,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.73

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