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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,424.80, 107,052.96 and 24,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,424.80, 107,052.96 and 24,652.16 is: 36,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,424.80 : 107,052.96 = 24,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,424.80/107,052.96 = 24,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,424.80x = 107,052.96 × 24,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,424.80x = 2,639,086,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,086,698.39/71,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.16

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