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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.09, 108,324.19 and 24,835.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.09, 108,324.19 and 24,835.77 is: 37,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.09 : 108,324.19 = 24,835.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.09/108,324.19 = 24,835.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.09x = 108,324.19 × 24,835.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.09x = 2,690,314,699.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,314,699.32/72,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.39

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