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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,617.47, 60,187.32 and 24,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,617.47, 60,187.32 and 24,493.37 is: 33,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,617.47 : 60,187.32 = 24,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,617.47/60,187.32 = 24,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,617.47x = 60,187.32 × 24,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,617.47x = 1,474,189,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,189,997.13/43,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798.16

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