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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,533.24, 110,293.68 and 23,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,533.24, 110,293.68 and 23,599.80 is: 35,397.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,533.24 : 110,293.68 = 23,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,533.24/110,293.68 = 23,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,533.24x = 110,293.68 × 23,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,533.24x = 2,602,908,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,908,789.26/73,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.72

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