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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,247.24, 108,343.98 and 24,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,247.24, 108,343.98 and 24,849.03 is: 37,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,247.24 : 108,343.98 = 24,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,247.24/108,343.98 = 24,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,247.24x = 108,343.98 × 24,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,247.24x = 2,692,242,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,242,143.37/72,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264.29

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