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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,652.10, 60,237.60 and 24,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,652.10, 60,237.60 and 24,788 is: 34,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,652.10 : 60,237.60 = 24,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,652.10/60,237.60 = 24,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,652.10x = 60,237.60 × 24,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,652.10x = 1,493,169,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,169,628.80/43,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.14

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