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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896, 60,576.48 and 24,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896, 60,576.48 and 24,024 is: 33,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896 : 60,576.48 = 24,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896/60,576.48 = 24,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896x = 60,576.48 × 24,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896x = 1,455,289,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,289,355.52/43,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.12

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