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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,182.74, 106,783.92 and 24,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,182.74, 106,783.92 and 24,429.54 is: 36,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,182.74 : 106,783.92 = 24,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,182.74/106,783.92 = 24,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,182.74x = 106,783.92 × 24,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,182.74x = 2,608,682,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,682,045.00/71,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.68

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