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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,244.70, 109,852.65 and 23,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,244.70, 109,852.65 and 23,996.70 is: 35,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,244.70 : 109,852.65 = 23,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,244.70/109,852.65 = 23,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,244.70x = 109,852.65 × 23,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,244.70x = 2,636,101,086.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,101,086.26/73,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.33

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