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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.27, 60,215.83 and 24,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.27, 60,215.83 and 24,516 is: 33,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.27 : 60,215.83 = 24,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.27/60,215.83 = 24,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.27x = 60,215.83 × 24,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.27x = 1,476,251,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,251,226.99/43,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.06

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