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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.36, 60,026.36 and 24,634.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.36, 60,026.36 and 24,634.49 is: 33,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.36 : 60,026.36 = 24,634.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.36/60,026.36 = 24,634.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.36x = 60,026.36 × 24,634.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.36x = 1,478,718,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,718,341.85/43,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.59

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