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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.09, 60,234.84 and 24,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.09, 60,234.84 and 24,786 is: 34,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.09 : 60,234.84 = 24,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.09/60,234.84 = 24,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.09x = 60,234.84 × 24,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.09x = 1,492,980,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,980,744.24/43,650.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.38

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