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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.70, 109,884.15 and 24,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.70, 109,884.15 and 24,017.70 is: 36,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.70 : 109,884.15 = 24,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.70/109,884.15 = 24,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.70x = 109,884.15 × 24,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.70x = 2,639,164,549.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,164,549.46/73,265.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.83

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