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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,502.74, 110,263.92 and 23,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,502.74, 110,263.92 and 23,566.24 is: 35,352.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,502.74 : 110,263.92 = 23,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,502.74/110,263.92 = 23,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,502.74x = 110,263.92 × 23,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,502.74x = 2,598,506,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,506,002.06/73,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.51

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