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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,183.24, 106,784.67 and 24,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,183.24, 106,784.67 and 24,430.04 is: 36,648.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,183.24 : 106,784.67 = 24,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,183.24/106,784.67 = 24,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,183.24x = 106,784.67 × 24,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,183.24x = 2,608,753,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,753,759.49/71,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.43

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