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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,246.40, 109,869.60 and 23,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,246.40, 109,869.60 and 23,998.40 is: 35,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246.40 : 109,869.60 = 23,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246.40/109,869.60 = 23,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246.40x = 109,869.60 × 23,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246.40x = 2,636,694,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,694,608.64/73,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.60

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