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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,896.26, 103,323.66 and 24,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,896.26, 103,323.66 and 24,517.14 is: 36,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,896.26 : 103,323.66 = 24,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,896.26/103,323.66 = 24,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,896.26x = 103,323.66 × 24,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,896.26x = 2,533,200,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,200,637.53/68,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.33

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