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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,473.24, 65,183.62 and 23,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,473.24, 65,183.62 and 23,724.36 is: 35,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,473.24 : 65,183.62 = 23,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,473.24/65,183.62 = 23,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,473.24x = 65,183.62 × 23,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,473.24x = 1,546,439,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,439,666.98/43,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,572.22

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