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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,623.71, 107,407.89 and 24,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,623.71, 107,407.89 and 24,226.20 is: 36,329.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,623.71 : 107,407.89 = 24,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,623.71/107,407.89 = 24,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,623.71x = 107,407.89 × 24,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,623.71x = 2,602,085,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,085,024.72/71,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.94

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