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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,849.24, 103,253.18 and 24,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,849.24, 103,253.18 and 24,470.16 is: 36,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,849.24 : 103,253.18 = 24,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,849.24/103,253.18 = 24,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,849.24x = 103,253.18 × 24,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,849.24x = 2,526,621,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,621,835.11/68,849.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.89

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