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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,372.71, 107,024.90 and 23,974.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,372.71, 107,024.90 and 23,974.65 is: 35,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,372.71 : 107,024.90 = 23,974.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,372.71/107,024.90 = 23,974.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,372.71x = 107,024.90 × 23,974.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,372.71x = 2,565,884,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,884,398.91/71,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,950.50

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