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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.74, 110,262.42 and 23,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.74, 110,262.42 and 23,565.24 is: 35,351.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.74 : 110,262.42 = 23,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.74/110,262.42 = 23,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.74x = 110,262.42 × 23,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.74x = 2,598,360,390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,360,390.28/73,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351.01

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