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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,635.95, 60,214.02 and 24,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,635.95, 60,214.02 and 24,514.67 is: 33,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,635.95 : 60,214.02 = 24,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,635.95/60,214.02 = 24,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,635.95x = 60,214.02 × 24,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,635.95x = 1,476,126,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,126,589.89/43,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.23

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