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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,763.24, 107,644.75 and 24,383.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,763.24, 107,644.75 and 24,383.26 is: 36,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,763.24 : 107,644.75 = 24,383.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,763.24/107,644.75 = 24,383.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,763.24x = 107,644.75 × 24,383.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,763.24x = 2,624,729,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,729,266.74/71,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.85

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