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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,372.60, 65,014.54 and 24,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,372.60, 65,014.54 and 24,613 is: 36,894.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,372.60 : 65,014.54 = 24,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,372.60/65,014.54 = 24,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,372.60x = 65,014.54 × 24,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,372.60x = 1,600,202,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,202,873.02/43,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.33

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