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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,248.40, 109,872.60 and 24,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,248.40, 109,872.60 and 24,000.40 is: 36,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248.40 : 109,872.60 = 24,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248.40/109,872.60 = 24,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248.40x = 109,872.60 × 24,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248.40x = 2,636,986,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,986,349.04/73,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.60

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