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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266.24, 59,702.40 and 24,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266.24, 59,702.40 and 24,403.68 is: 33,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266.24 : 59,702.40 = 24,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266.24/59,702.40 = 24,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266.24x = 59,702.40 × 24,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266.24x = 1,456,958,264.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,958,264.83/43,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.25

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