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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,981.24, 106,490.99 and 23,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,981.24, 106,490.99 and 23,604 is: 35,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,981.24 : 106,490.99 = 23,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,981.24/106,490.99 = 23,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,981.24x = 106,490.99 × 23,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,981.24x = 2,513,613,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,613,327.96/70,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.36

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