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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.70, 109,857.15 and 23,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.70, 109,857.15 and 23,999.70 is: 35,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.70 : 109,857.15 = 23,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.70/109,857.15 = 23,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.70x = 109,857.15 × 23,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.70x = 2,636,538,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,538,642.86/73,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,994.83

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