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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.18, 60,536.84 and 23,724.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.18, 60,536.84 and 23,724.17 is: 32,739.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.18 : 60,536.84 = 23,724.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.18/60,536.84 = 23,724.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.18x = 60,536.84 × 23,724.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.18x = 1,436,186,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,186,119.04/43,867.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.42

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