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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,867.64, 60,537.17 and 23,724.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,867.64, 60,537.17 and 23,724.55 is: 32,739.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,867.64 : 60,537.17 = 23,724.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,867.64/60,537.17 = 23,724.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,867.64x = 60,537.17 × 23,724.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,867.64x = 1,436,217,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,217,024.49/43,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.78

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