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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,598.17, 107,397.54 and 24,213.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,598.17, 107,397.54 and 24,213.50 is: 36,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,598.17 : 107,397.54 = 24,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,598.17/107,397.54 = 24,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,598.17x = 107,397.54 × 24,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,598.17x = 2,600,470,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,470,334.79/71,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.35

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