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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,502.24, 60,038.80 and 24,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,502.24, 60,038.80 and 24,640 is: 34,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,502.24 : 60,038.80 = 24,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,502.24/60,038.80 = 24,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,502.24x = 60,038.80 × 24,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,502.24x = 1,479,356,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,356,032/43,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.43

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