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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,327.30, 108,498.24 and 24,936.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,327.30, 108,498.24 and 24,936.15 is: 37,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,327.30 : 108,498.24 = 24,936.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,327.30/108,498.24 = 24,936.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,327.30x = 108,498.24 × 24,936.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,327.30x = 2,705,528,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,528,387.38/72,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.74

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