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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506.02, 60,024.03 and 24,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506.02, 60,024.03 and 24,383 is: 33,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506.02 : 60,024.03 = 24,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506.02/60,024.03 = 24,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506.02x = 60,024.03 × 24,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506.02x = 1,463,565,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,565,923.49/43,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.54

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