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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,233.91, 108,323.91 and 24,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,233.91, 108,323.91 and 24,835.58 is: 37,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,233.91 : 108,323.91 = 24,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,233.91/108,323.91 = 24,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,233.91x = 108,323.91 × 24,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,233.91x = 2,690,286,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,286,591.10/72,233.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.09

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