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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,384.30, 59,867.94 and 24,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,384.30, 59,867.94 and 24,520.24 is: 33,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,384.30 : 59,867.94 = 24,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,384.30/59,867.94 = 24,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,384.30x = 59,867.94 × 24,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,384.30x = 1,467,976,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,976,257.11/43,384.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.58

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