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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,487.24, 60,011.52 and 24,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,487.24, 60,011.52 and 24,366.78 is: 33,625.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,487.24 : 60,011.52 = 24,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,487.24/60,011.52 = 24,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,487.24x = 60,011.52 × 24,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,487.24x = 1,462,287,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,287,505.31/43,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,625.67

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