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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,746.24, 65,591.12 and 24,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,746.24, 65,591.12 and 24,019.50 is: 36,013.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,746.24 : 65,591.12 = 24,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,746.24/65,591.12 = 24,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,746.24x = 65,591.12 × 24,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,746.24x = 1,575,466,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,466,077.75/43,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.75

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