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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,604, 110,423.52 and 24,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,604, 110,423.52 and 24,356 is: 36,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,604 : 110,423.52 = 24,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,604/110,423.52 = 24,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,604x = 110,423.52 × 24,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,604x = 2,689,475,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,475,253.12/73,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.80

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