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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,397.66, 102,576.24 and 24,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,397.66, 102,576.24 and 24,016.14 is: 36,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,397.66 : 102,576.24 = 24,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,397.66/102,576.24 = 24,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,397.66x = 102,576.24 × 24,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,397.66x = 2,463,485,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,485,340.51/68,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.10

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