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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,497.68, 60,013.04 and 24,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,497.68, 60,013.04 and 24,374.79 is: 33,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,497.68 : 60,013.04 = 24,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,497.68/60,013.04 = 24,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,497.68x = 60,013.04 × 24,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,497.68x = 1,462,805,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,805,125.39/43,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,629.50

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