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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.24, 110,979.72 and 24,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.24, 110,979.72 and 24,068 is: 36,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.24 : 110,979.72 = 24,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.24/110,979.72 = 24,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.24x = 110,979.72 × 24,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.24x = 2,671,059,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,059,900.96/73,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.14

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