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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.24, 60,572.24 and 23,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.24, 60,572.24 and 23,749.68 is: 32,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.24 : 60,572.24 = 23,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.24/60,572.24 = 23,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.24x = 60,572.24 × 23,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.24x = 1,438,571,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,571,198.13/43,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,774.32

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