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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,368.32, 59,847.60 and 24,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,368.32, 59,847.60 and 24,504.32 is: 33,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,368.32 : 59,847.60 = 24,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,368.32/59,847.60 = 24,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,368.32x = 59,847.60 × 24,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,368.32x = 1,466,524,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,524,741.63/43,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.58

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