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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.32, 60,213.16 and 24,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.32, 60,213.16 and 24,514.04 is: 33,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.32 : 60,213.16 = 24,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.32/60,213.16 = 24,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.32x = 60,213.16 × 24,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.32x = 1,476,067,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,067,812.77/43,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,827.36

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