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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.40, 109,886.10 and 24,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.40, 109,886.10 and 24,009.40 is: 36,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.40 : 109,886.10 = 24,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.40/109,886.10 = 24,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.40x = 109,886.10 × 24,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.40x = 2,638,299,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,299,329.34/73,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.10

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