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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,430.24, 105,649.21 and 17,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,430.24, 105,649.21 and 17,840.18 is: 26,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,430.24 : 105,649.21 = 17,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,430.24/105,649.21 = 17,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,430.24x = 105,649.21 × 17,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,430.24x = 1,884,801,209.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,801,209.68/70,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.25

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