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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,017.02, 106,528.23 and 23,636.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,017.02, 106,528.23 and 23,636.34 is: 35,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,017.02 : 106,528.23 = 23,636.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,017.02/106,528.23 = 23,636.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,017.02x = 106,528.23 × 23,636.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,017.02x = 2,517,937,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,937,463.88/71,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.41

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