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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,033.74, 109,561.68 and 23,097.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,033.74, 109,561.68 and 23,097.24 is: 34,649.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,033.74 : 109,561.68 = 23,097.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,033.74/109,561.68 = 23,097.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,033.74x = 109,561.68 × 23,097.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,033.74x = 2,530,572,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,572,417.76/73,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,649.36

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