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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,293.74, 59,744.79 and 24,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,293.74, 59,744.79 and 24,173.84 is: 33,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,293.74 : 59,744.79 = 24,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,293.74/59,744.79 = 24,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,293.74x = 59,744.79 × 24,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,293.74x = 1,444,260,789.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,260,789.62/43,293.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,359.58

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