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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.36, 60,026.40 and 24,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.36, 60,026.40 and 24,634.08 is: 33,995.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.36 : 60,026.40 = 24,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.36/60,026.40 = 24,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.36x = 60,026.40 × 24,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.36x = 1,478,695,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,695,139.71/43,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.05

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