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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,832.24, 101,749.50 and 23,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,832.24, 101,749.50 and 23,460.14 is: 35,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,832.24 : 101,749.50 = 23,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,832.24/101,749.50 = 23,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,832.24x = 101,749.50 × 23,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,832.24x = 2,387,057,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,057,514.93/67,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.60

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