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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,493.17, 60,020.53 and 24,373.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,493.17, 60,020.53 and 24,373.09 is: 33,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,493.17 : 60,020.53 = 24,373.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,493.17/60,020.53 = 24,373.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,493.17x = 60,020.53 × 24,373.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,493.17x = 1,462,885,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,885,779.54/43,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,634.84

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