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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.29, 108,032.73 and 24,633.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.29, 108,032.73 and 24,633.64 is: 36,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.29 : 108,032.73 = 24,633.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.29/108,032.73 = 24,633.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.29x = 108,032.73 × 24,633.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.29x = 2,661,239,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,239,379.04/72,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.84

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