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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.32, 60,031.13 and 24,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.32, 60,031.13 and 24,380.24 is: 33,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.32 : 60,031.13 = 24,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.32/60,031.13 = 24,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.32x = 60,031.13 × 24,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.32x = 1,463,572,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,572,934.81/43,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.43

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