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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,474.16, 104,216.28 and 24,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,474.16, 104,216.28 and 24,490 is: 36,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,474.16 : 104,216.28 = 24,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,474.16/104,216.28 = 24,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,474.16x = 104,216.28 × 24,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,474.16x = 2,552,256,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,256,697.20/69,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.78

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