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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,364.34, 59,844.24 and 24,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,364.34, 59,844.24 and 24,502.68 is: 33,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,364.34 : 59,844.24 = 24,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,364.34/59,844.24 = 24,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,364.34x = 59,844.24 × 24,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,364.34x = 1,466,344,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,344,262.56/43,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,814.52

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