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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,234.47, 108,324.75 and 24,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,234.47, 108,324.75 and 24,836.15 is: 37,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,234.47 : 108,324.75 = 24,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,234.47/108,324.75 = 24,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,234.47x = 108,324.75 × 24,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,234.47x = 2,690,369,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,369,291.22/72,234.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,244.95

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