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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.24, 60,351.36 and 24,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.24, 60,351.36 and 24,871.20 is: 34,321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.24 : 60,351.36 = 24,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.24/60,351.36 = 24,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.24x = 60,351.36 × 24,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.24x = 1,501,010,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,010,744.83/43,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.18

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