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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,321.83, 59,784.24 and 24,458.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,321.83, 59,784.24 and 24,458.97 is: 33,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,321.83 : 59,784.24 = 24,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,321.83/59,784.24 = 24,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,321.83x = 59,784.24 × 24,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,321.83x = 1,462,260,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,260,932.63/43,321.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,753.44

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