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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,197.53, 108,307.00 and 24,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,197.53, 108,307.00 and 24,824.83 is: 37,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,197.53 : 108,307.00 = 24,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,197.53/108,307.00 = 24,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,197.53x = 108,307.00 × 24,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,197.53x = 2,688,702,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,702,756.33/72,197.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.93

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