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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,766.24, 107,613.17 and 21,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,766.24, 107,613.17 and 21,836.76 is: 32,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,766.24 : 107,613.17 = 21,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,766.24/107,613.17 = 21,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,766.24x = 107,613.17 × 21,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,766.24x = 2,349,922,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,922,966.13/71,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.13

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