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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.24, 59,686.82 and 24,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.24, 59,686.82 and 24,388.68 is: 33,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.24 : 59,686.82 = 24,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.24/59,686.82 = 24,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.24x = 59,686.82 × 24,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.24x = 1,455,682,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,682,753.20/43,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,656.44

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