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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.23, 63,204.69 and 24,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.23, 63,204.69 and 24,594.08 is: 36,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.23 : 63,204.69 = 24,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.23/63,204.69 = 24,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.23x = 63,204.69 × 24,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.23x = 1,554,460,886.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,460,886.21/42,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.82

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