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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,623.90, 107,436.15 and 24,239.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,623.90, 107,436.15 and 24,239.37 is: 36,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,623.90 : 107,436.15 = 24,239.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,623.90/107,436.15 = 24,239.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,623.90x = 107,436.15 × 24,239.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,623.90x = 2,604,184,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,184,591.23/71,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.16

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