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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.24, 60,536.57 and 23,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.24, 60,536.57 and 23,724.09 is: 32,739.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.24 : 60,536.57 = 23,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.24/60,536.57 = 23,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.24x = 60,536.57 × 23,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.24x = 1,436,174,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,174,916.35/43,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.12

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