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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.24, 59,690 and 24,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.24, 59,690 and 24,398 is: 33,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.24 : 59,690 = 24,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.24/59,690 = 24,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.24x = 59,690 × 24,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.24x = 1,456,316,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,316,620/43,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,667.20

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