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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,424, 110,136 and 24,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,424, 110,136 and 24,179.84 is: 36,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,424 : 110,136 = 24,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,424/110,136 = 24,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,424x = 110,136 × 24,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,424x = 2,663,070,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,070,858.24/73,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.76

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