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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,712, 110,568 and 24,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,712, 110,568 and 24,464 is: 36,696

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,712 : 110,568 = 24,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,712/110,568 = 24,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,712x = 110,568 × 24,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,712x = 2,704,935,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,935,552/73,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696

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